RUJUKAN BERBAHASA INGGRIS:

·         Allam, H.H., Ecological and Biological Studies on Certain Pollinators in Reclaimed land, Ph. Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 1973.                                                              ]

·         Bohart, G.E. and W.P. Nye (1956), Kinds of Bees Gleanings in Culture 84:331‑333,337.                                                                                                                                                                      1968.

·         Butler, C.G., The World of the Honeybee; London: Collins, 1954, revised, 1974, hal 223.

·         Crane E, The World's Beekeeping; Past and Present in Hive and the Honeybee (Hamilton, Illionois:Dadant & Sons, 1975), hal 1‑18                                                                                         

·         Crane E, The Shape, Construction and Identification of Traditional Hives, Bee World, 58 (3), hal 119‑127                                                                                                                                            

·         Crane, E.,Agriculture. IBRA (1980), hal 34.

·         Crane, E. and. A. J. Graham, (1985), Bee Hives of the Ancient World‑1, Bee World 66(l), hal 23‑41.

·         Crane, E. and. A. J. Graham, Bee Hives of the Ancient World‑2, Bee World 66(2), hal 148‑170.

·         Crane, E., (1980), Bees and Beekeeping (Oxford:Heinemann News, 1980),hal. 514.

·         Dadant and Sons, The Hives and the Honeybee (Hamilton, Illinois, 1975), hal 740.

·         El Badawy, A.A., Studies on Family Megachilidae in the New Valley with special Referenee to Active Pollinator, Ph.D. thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 1975.

·         El Berry, A.A., Ecological and Biological  Studies on the Wild Bees of Osmia sp., Ph.D. Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Eairo University, 1968.

·         El Hefny, A.M., Pollinators of the Family Halictidae found in Egypt with Special Reference to the Morphology and Biology of Nomia ruficornis sp., ­Ph‑DThesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Eairo University, 1974.

·         Hobs,, G.A., Ecology of Leaf Cutter Bee Megachile perihirta (Hymenoptera‑Megaechilidae) in Relation to Production of Alfalfa Seed., Canadian Ent,88 (1956),hal 625‑631.

·         Krombein, K.V, Trap‑nesting Wasps and Bees. Lifet Histories, Nests and Associates. Washington D.E.: Smithsonian Press, 1967.

·         Linsley, E.G.,Ecology of Solitary Bees in Hilgardia, 27 (10). 1958, hal 453‑559.

·         Linsley, E.G. and RD. Hurd, Ecological Observations on Some Bees of South ern Arisona. and New Mexico (Hymenoptera)., Ent. New 70, 1959, hal 6368.

·         Malyschev, S.I,. The Nesting Habits of Solitary Bees, A Comparative Study, Eos 11(3), 1936, hal. 210-309.

·         Mazeed, M.M., Ecological and Biological Studies on family Megachilidae, Pseudomegachile, Ph.D. Thesis, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, 1968

·         Mc. Gregor, S,E, Insect Pollination of Cultivated Crop Plants, USA Agriculture Handbook, 1976, hal.411

·         Michener, E.D., The Social Behaviour of the Bees, A Comparative Study, (Cambridge:Oxford University Press,1974) hal 404

·         Morse, R.A., The Complete Guide of Beekeeping, (New York: E.P. Dutton, 1980), hal 224.

RUJUKAN BERBAHASA ARAB

I. Al-Qur’an Al-Karim

II. Buku-buku hadits :

• Al-Imam al-kabir Abi Abdillah Muhammad bin Isma’il al-Bukhori, Shohihul Bukhori ma’a syarhihi li Ibni Hajar al-Asqolani, ath-Thoba’ah as-Salafiyyah, Kairo, 1380 H.
• Kitab al-Ath’imah wa al-Asyrobah bab al-Halwaa’ wa al-asl
• Juz 10 – kitab ath-Thib
• Musnad al-Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal – Nasyru al-Maktabah al-Islamiy – Beirut 1380 H.

III. Buku-buku Tafsir:

• Al-Allamah abu al-Fadhil Syihaabuddin as-sayyid Mahmud al-Aalusiy al-Baghdaadiy – Ruuhul Ma’aani fi Tafsiril Qur’an al-Adhim wa sab’u al-Matsaanii –juz 13- Dar Ihyaa’ at-Turots al-Islaamiy – Beirut – Libanon.
• Abu Ja’far Muhammad bin Jarir ath-Thobary – Jami’ al-Bayaan ‘an Ta’wil al-Qur’an –Juz 14- Cetakan ke-3- Mathbu’ah Musthofaa al-Baabi al-Halabi- Mesir
• Al-Imam al-Fakhru ar-Razi – At-Tafsir al-Kabir –juz 19- Cetakan ke-2- Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah- Teheran.
• Muhammad Jamaluddin al-Qosimi –Tafsir al-Qosimi/Mahasin at-Ta’wil –juz 10- ‘Isa al-Babi al-Halabi- Mesir.
• Nahiruddin Abi Sa’id al-Baidhowi – Anwaaru at-Tanzil wa Asrori at-Ta’wil/Tafsir al-Baidhowy- dar al-Jail.
• Asy-Syaikh Abu Ali al-Fadhli bin al-hasan at-Thobrosy –Majmu’ al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Qur’an- Juz 13- 1971 M. –Dar Maktabah al-Hayat- Beirut.
• Abdul Karim al-Khathib –at-Tafsir al-Qur’an lil Qur’an- Kitab IX- Dar al-Fikr al-Arabiy- Kairo
• Ahmad Musthofa al-Maraghy –Tafsir al-Maraghy- Juz 13- Kairo
• Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Ahmad al-Anshory al-Qurthuby –al-Jami’ li ahkaam al-Qur’an- Juz IX- 1966M- Dar Ihya’ ats-Turots al-Arabiy- Beirut – Lebanon.
• Muhammad Abdul Mun’im al-Jamal –at-Tafsir al-Farid lil Qur’an al-Majid- Dar Kutub al-Jadid.
• Atsiruddin Abi Abdillah Hayyan al-Andalusy al-Ghirnaathy- at-Tafsir al-Kabir/al-bahr al-Muhith- Juz V- Maktabah wa Mathobi’ an-Nashrul Hadits- Riyadh- Kerajaan Arab Saudi.
• Muhammad Ali ash-Shobuni- Shofwatu at-Tafasir- bagian IV Surat an-Nahl- Dar al-Qur’an al-Karim- Beirut.
• Al-Hafidh Ibnu Katsir- Mukhtashar Tafsir Ibni Katsir- Ikhtishor wa Tahqiq Muhammad Ali ash-Shobuni- Jilid II Surat an-Nahl- Dar al-Qur’an al-Karim- Beirut.
• Sayyid Quthb- Fi Dhilalil Qur’an- Jilid IV Surat an-Nahl- Dar asy-Syaruq.

IV. LEKSIKON

Al-Imam Al-Allamah Abu al-Fadhil Jamaluddin Muhammadbin Mukarram bin Manshur al-Afriqi al-Mishri- Lisan al-‘Arab- Jilid XI- Dar al-Fikr- Beirut.

V. RUJUKAN BERBAHASA ARAB LAINNYA

• Al-Bimbi, Muhammad Ali, Nahl as-Shillu wa Mintajatuhu, cetakan V, Dar al-Ma’arif al-Mishriyah, Kairo, 1989 M.
• Al-Hafni, Tarbiyatu an-Nahl wa intaaju ash-Shillu, Markaz an-Nasyrul ‘Ilmiy, Universitas Malik Abdul Aziz, Jeddah, 1994 M.
• Abdus Salam, Ahmad Luthfi, Tarbiyatu an-Nahl wa Idaratu al-Manahil fil Mishri wa biladil arabiyyah- cetakan IV- Maktabah al-Anjilu al-Mishriyah, Kairo, 1990 M.
• Al-Himshi, Muhammad Hasan, an-Nahlah Tusabbihu Allah, Dar ar-Rasyid, Damaskus, 1990 M.
• Wafa, Abdul Kholiq, Nahl ash-Shillu wan Nihaalah, Dar ath-Thoba’ah al-Haditsah, Kairo, 1963 M.
• Al-Bimbi, Muhammad Ali, an-Nahlu as-Shillu wa Mintajatuhu, Dar al-Ma’arif, Kaior, 1984 M.
• Al-Qir, Muhammad Nizar, ash-Shillu fiihi syifa’un Naas, al-Maktab al-Islamiy- Beirut, 1984 M.

(Dinukil dari “Mukjizat Al-Qur’an dan As-Sunnah rentang IPTEK”, Penerbit Gema Insani Press, halaman 199-231)