Thomas D. Seeley is the Horace White Professor of Biology Emeritus at Cornell University. His books include The Lives of Bees, Following the Wild Bees, and Honeybee Democracy (all Princeton). He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

"Seeley gifts a general readership with a winsome glimpse into the humility, curiosity, and perseverance that accompany the earnest quest for knowledge."---Keith Delaplane, Quarterly Review of Biology --- "Thomas Seeley has produced a fascinating and readable account of his life’s work investigating honeybees."---Dr Alan Woollhead,  The Biologist --- "An absolute 'must read' pick for anyone with an interest or curiosity about the honey bee." --- "For anyone interested in honey bees this is a must read. . . . [Curl] up with some toast and honey and see what the buzz is all about!"---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter --- "We all are in Seely's debt for this book and for his contribution to science. It truly is a portrait of excellence."---David Gascoigne, Travels with Birds --- "Nicely written and illustrated. . . . an insightful vision of the researcher in action." --- "I thoroughly enjoyed tagging along on [the author's] adventures of discovery. Through this book, I felt Like I got a sneak peek into Dr. Seeley's very interesting life."---Tina Sebestyen, American Bee Journal --- "Tom Seeley’s latest book must surely be on every beekeeper’s wish list – and also on that of anyone interested in the wonders of the natural world and how discoveries are made. . . .This book is essential and joyous reading for any beekeeper and is accessible to anyone with an interest in the natural world."---Stephen Fleming, BeeCraft --- "A wonderful read."---Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today --- "[An] entertaining and informative memoir. . . . While readers will come to share [Seeley's] respect for the cognitive sophistication of these tiny creatures and their complex collective behavior, they will also come away with a deep admiration for the curious, energetic scientist who was motivated so long ago to find out how the honey bees do it."---Laurence A. Marschall, Natural History --- "Fascinating both for its insights about nature and as a portrait of the scientist at work."