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It is written by a beekeeper for beekeepers, and is very well researched. Even the most knowledgeable beekeepers will learn something new, such is the depth and breadth of the information provided. The clever use of almost 400 footnotes and bibliography allows the reader to go deeper into a subject, if they wish, without disrupting the flow of the main text.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe book will appeal to anyone thinking of trying to move away from using varroa miticides as the book contains lots of practical advice, along with the supporting science. 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