Secret Lives of Ants Tapa dura - 2012

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2012-04-03. Reissue. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Johns Hopkins University Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

In the great naturalist tradition of E. O. Wilson, Jae Choe takes readers into a miniature world dominated by six-legged organisms. This is the world of the ant, an insect that humans, as well as most other life forms, depend upon for their very survival.
Easily one of the most important animals on earth, ants seem to mirror the actions, emotions, and industries of the human population, often more effectively than humans do themselves. They developed ranching and farming long before humans, and their division of labor resembles the assembly lines of automobile factories and multinational enterprises. Self-sacrifice and a finely tuned chemical language are the foundations of their monarchical society, which is capable of waging large-scale warfare and taking slaves. Tales of their massacres and atrocities, as well as struggles for power, are all too reminiscent of our own. The reality of ant society is more fascinating than even the most creative minds could imagine. Choe combines expert scientific… Leer más

Hardback. New. In the words of the author, "Once you get to know them, you'll love them."

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; In the words of the author, "Once you get to know them, you'll love them."

Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 2012. Hardcover. New. reissue edition. 156 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.75 inches.