Through the years, as it became possible to travel more widely
in the more remote areas of the countries I visited,
the here of not really anywhere
I took every opportunity to search out as much as I could.
Evidence accumulated, to formulate certain underlying patterns
web sites and individual web pages.

Honey hunting, which precedes beekeeping,
forms an important early part of these patterns.
In the world today
it is still possible to see at first hand
the Web as shared space
the richest hunting ground for finds from the more recent past.
the word archaeology is used in its current extended sense,
a repository of that which humans wish to codify and remember
incorporating objects and other equipment discussed here
which was simple, involving minimal intervention.

I have indicated the important events that led to
the metamorphosis of traditional into modern,
the net a place of commercial ventures, fast cash
but the book can be followed through without any knowledge
of modern man's attitude to bees.

Included in the book is some
project that spoke to the communal nature of the early net
use of bees and hives to embellish works of art and objects of everyday
life.

In writing this book,
I have been able to make extensive use of a number of Libraries
the use of image over text
and Museums.
A great many individuals have contributed directly or indirectly,
and I appreciate their help immensely.
Some have enabled me to see material in out-of-the-way places,
and others have generously shared their specialised knowledge with me.
Help in organising the text
and illustrations in an earlier, pre-lingual state
was invaluable.

Included are many more people,
photographers and artists.
thought was less linear, more intuitive
I am grateful for their permission to reproduce their work,
and I hope that the few who could not be traced
will not object to the use of their material.

All photographs not acknowledged are my own.
digital handprints cover the walls

I greatly value the support I have received.
the communities we have established here
keep places like this sacred