Dr Peter Abbott has a career background in food and chemical safety. In his retirement, he has turned his attention to his long-term interest in bees and the environment.

His aims with this book are to introduce readers to the many and varied native bees that live in the ACT and NSW South Coast region, and to help them enjoy and recognise many of these bees using simple visual clues.

Examining a hive of native stingless bees on the NSW South Coast