Karl Showler

Thomas John Karl Showler (born November 1932, died 3 Aug 2022) was a director of the International Bee Research Association and an author on beekeeping. Showler was president of the British Bee Keepers Association 1989-90. He resided in Brecon in Wales. With his late wife Betty, Showler was a partner in B & K Books of Hay on Wye.

Selected publications

 * Practical bee-keeping. Ward Lock, London, 1977. (With Herbert Mace) ISBN 0706353919
 * The observation hive. Bee Books New & Old, Steventon, 1978. ISBN 0905652037
 * Some hints on the art and mystery of skep making. Northern Bee Books, 1990.
 * Swarming: Its control & prevention. Bee Books Old & New, Burrowbridge, 1995. ISBN 9780905652283
 * Tales from the Wye. 2000. (Illustrated by Ben McKee) ISBN 0953878805
 * Essays in beekeeping history. BeeCraft, Warwickshire, 2011. ISBN 9780900147128
 * Honey bee drone congregations. Central Association of Bee-Keepers, Upminster, 2012. ISBN 9781904379218
 * James Atlay. Hereford's forgotten bishop a private study. 1868-1894. Karl Showler, 2012.