Baker, H.G., “Evolutionary Mechanisms in Pollination Ecology”,
Science, 139
(3558) 877-883 (March 8, 1963). Speculations on the possible origins of plant-animal co-evolution, based on genetic studies and ecology.
Echlin, P., “Pollen”,
Scientific American
, 218 (4) 80-90 (April, 1968). Discussion of the morphology of windpollen and insect-pollen. Very technical.
Faegri, K. and van der Pi jl, L.,
The Principles of Pollination Ecology
, Toronto:Pergamon Press, 1966. A technical discussion with the emphasis on plants, not animals.
von Frisch, K.,
Bees, Their Vision, Chemical Senses and
Language, Ithaca, N.Y.: Great Seal Books, 1950. A delightful , simple and very clear short book explaining the experiments on bees by von Frisch.
Grant, V., “Fertilization of Flowers”,
Scientific American 184
(6) 52-56 ( June, 1951). This article is a good summary of flower adaptations. An advanced high school student would have no trouble with it.
Heinrich, B.,
Bumblebee Economics,
Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1979. This book is both for scientists and laymen. It is written with enthusiasm and wit and shows clearly the connection between field work and evolutionary studies.
Lewis, D.,
Sexual IncompatibilitY in Plants,
Studies in Biology no. 110. Baltimore: University Park Press,1979. This short volume deals mainly with stigma-pollen incompatibility, ensuring cross-pollination in plants. There are several suggested experiments.
Meeuse, B.J.D.,
The Story of Pollination,
New York: The Ronald Press, Co., 1961. A rather sentimental book but it is written by a scientist and contains a wealth of information.
Percival, M.,
Floral Biology
, Oxford: Pergamon Press, 1965. This small book covers the whole area of pollination ecology both from the viewpoint of plants and animals. Highly recommended. Not very technical.
Proctor, M. and Yeo, P.,
The Pollination of Flowers,
London: Collins, 1973. This book touches on all aspects of the subject, including the practical. It if fairly technical
Rahn
J. E., How Plants are Pollinated,
New York: Atheneum, 1975. Very suitable for students and teachers. Even though it is written in a very simple style it is scientifically sound and has good clear line drawings.
Ribbands, R., “The Honeybee”,
Scientific American 193
(8) 52-60
(August, 1955). Nontechnical discussion of the life of bees. More discussion of hive life and less of pollination.
Solli, A., “Bees: An Interdisciplinary Approach”,
Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute,
1979. A description of the life cycles of bumblebees and honeybees with suggested labs on bee structure and reflexes.
Stanley, R.G. and Linskens, H.F.,
Pollen, Biology, Bio-
chemistry, Management, New York, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 1974. Discussion of the economic side of pollen such as hayfever, crops and honey.
Webster, B., “Bees’ Action May Crub Apple Yield”,
New York Times
, C2, (June 19, 1979). A short article about the idiosyncrasies of apple flowers.