The author of this book, Evgeny Konstantinovich Es'kov, is a Doctor of Biological Sciences, a Soros Professor, and an academician of the New York Academy of Sciences. He is renowned for discovering an organ that perceives low-frequency acoustic and electric fields, and has developed a theory surrounding their perception, as well as an original concept regarding the origins of social behavior in bees. With approximately 300 scientific publications to his name, including five monographs, Es'kov presents a comprehensive overview of his own research findings in this monograph, focusing on various aspects of honeybee ecology. The book delves into the mechanisms by which bees adapt to a wide range of biotic and abiotic factors, analyzing their impact on development, viability, and physiological well-being.