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Mark Whelan
Research
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Bees in the medieval world: economic, environmental and cultural perspectives
How cultural ideas of the bee - a potent religious symbol - drove expansive trade in wax and honey and impact on economy and environment.
Project status: Ongoing
Research
![Beesinmedival](/newimages/ah/beesinmedival.x957cfd28.jpeg?w=780&h=612&crop=780,440,0,86&width=380&height=215&fit=crop&f=webp)
Bees in the medieval world: economic, environmental and cultural perspectives
How cultural ideas of the bee - a potent religious symbol - drove expansive trade in wax and honey and impact on economy and environment.
Project status: Ongoing