pToday's beekeepers face unprecedented challenges, a fact that is now front-page news with the spread of colony collapse disorder. Newly introduced pests like varroa and tracheal mites have made chemical treatment of hives standard practice, but pest resistance is building, which in turn creates demand for new and even more toxic chemicals. In fact, there is evidence that chemical treatments are making matters worse.p pIt's time for a new approach. Now revised and updated with new resources and including full-color photos throughout, emNatural Beekeeping emoffers all the latest information in a book that has already proven invaluable for organic beekeepers. The new edition offers the same holistic, sensible alternative to conventional chemical practices with a program of natural hive management, but offers new sections on a wide range of subjects, including p ul liThe basics of bee biology and anatomyli liUrban beekeepingli liIdentifying and working with queensli liParasitic mite contr