About the Author

Friedrich Pohl

Bees have accompanied biologist Friedrich Pohl for almost his entire life. He has been keeping his own bee colonies since the age of 14 and dedicated himself entirely to these special insects during his studies and doctorate. As an employee of the Veterinary Office in Bremen, he also had a lot to do with beekeepers professionally: He supported them in combating dangerous bee diseases. Today he gives lectures and leads training courses. He says about himself: "My fascination with bees has never waned - on the contrary: my perspective has changed again and again over the years. I see bees as a beekeeper, as a biologist and author, but also as a former employee of the veterinary service." In his books, he vividly and practically shares his great experience with the reader, and one always senses in his texts the fascination that these creatures exert on him.