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- Hölldobler and Wilson review in exhaustive detail virtually all topics in the anatomy, physiology, social organization, ecology, and natural history of the ants. In large format, with almost a thousand line drawings, photographs, and paintings, it is one of the most visually rich and all-encompassing views of any group of organisms on earth.
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Mar 28, 1990 · The Ants. Bert Hölldobler, Edward O. Wilson. 4.61. 828 ratings35 reviews. This landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of research by the world's leading myrmecologists, is a thoroughgoing survey of one of the largest and most diverse groups of animals on the planet.
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Mar 28, 1990 · Science is rarely good literature. The Ants is an exalting exception.” ― Thomas E. Lovejoy, New York Times Book Review “Hölldobler and Wilson’s mighty tome will surely take its place among the greatest of all entomology books…it will inspire many new generations of students with its blend of scholarship, enthusiasm, and unabashed ...
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- Bert Hölldobler, E. O. Wilson
- $161.5
- Belknap Press
While it is impossible to write a definitive tome and make it 100 percent transparent to the nonscientist, this volume achieves the utmost clarity… Science is rarely good literature. The Ants is an exalting exception.
Harvard University Press 1990. A book review by Danny Yee © 2004 https://dannyreviews.com/ The only professional science work to have won a Pulitzer Prize — for general nonfiction in 1991 — The Ants is a sweeping survey of the ethology, ecology and evolutionary biology of ants.
- Best Overall: National Geographic Kids Ultimate Bugopedia by Darlyne A. Murawski
- Best For Social Skills: I Have Ants in My Pants by Julia Cook
- How to Choose The Best Book About Ants
- The 4 Different Types of Books About Ants
In our review, the best overall book about ants is the National Geographic Kids Ultimate Bugopedia. Even though our top pick isn’t exclusively about ants and includes information on other insects from ladybugs to honeybees, it is one of the best guides out there. This hardcover bookfeatures information on various species, including their scientific...
I Have Ants in My Pants by Julia Cook (Author) and Carrie Hartman (Illustrator) is perfect for kids who can’t sit still like they, well…have “ants in their pants.” This fun book references ants that must be in main character Louis’ pants because he just can’t sit still. A former teacher and school counselor — who knows just how much kids can strugg...
A few things to consider before selecting a book are listed below. 1. Reading Level 2. Interaction with Ants 3. Portability Let’s look at each one of these in more detail.
Books can be written for different audiences and purposes. Here are some of the most common types of books about ants. 1. Children’s Books: Board books and picture books fall into this category. They are made for smaller hands that can be more rough-and-tumble with their books. Board books are especially good for infants and toddlers who pull or ch...
For many people, Bert Holldobler and Edward O. Wilson’s magnum opus The Ants is the go-to source for a book on ants. It’s the Bible for ant enthusiasts, having lured countless people into the world of ants (myself included), and it remains a mainstay reference book for seasoned entomologists and researchers.
The Ants is a zoology textbook by the German entomologist Bert Hölldobler and the American entomologist E. O. Wilson, first published in 1990. It won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction in 1991. [1] Contents.
