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Secret Lives of Ants
Jae Choe
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Description for Secret Lives of Ants
Hardback. In the words of the author, "Once you get to know them, you'll love them." Num Pages: 184 pages, 75, 75 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 452.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD, United States
ISBN
9781421404288
SKU
V9781421404288
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Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Jae Choe
Jae Choe is a university chair professor at Ewha Womans University, where he is also director of the Natural History Museum and the Research Institute of EcoScience. An award-winning author, his books include The Evolution of Social Behavior in Insects and Arachnids and The Evolution of Mating Systems in Insects and Arachnids.
Reviews for Secret Lives of Ants
A good general introduction to the biology of ants. Birdbooker Report Choe's goal is to expose the fascinating miniature world of ants to curious minds... Highly recommended. Choice Enter the miniature world of ants and learn about their societies, from massacres and power plays to self-sacrifice and factory-like enterprises. Science News An enjoyable popular read from an author who combines ... Read more