The ants book bert hölldobler

The ants bert holldobler, foundation professor of biology bert holldobler, edward o. Wilson received the pulitzer prize for nonfiction writing in 1991. Wilson have joined together to tell how they took this advice and to share the fruits of their wisdom. The ants by bert holldobler, 9780674040755, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He is the author of several books, including the ants, for which he and his coauthor, e. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the leafcutter ants. The leafcutter ants is the most detailed and authoritative description of any ant species ever produced. Art in the age of mass incarceration along with selected art from the book.

This omits most of the fascinating biological detail as well as the reference material and technical apparatus, focusing on some of the more dramatic and unusual ants. Its extremely well written, but the language is generally geared towards entomologists. This book is primarily aimed at academics as a reference work, detailing the anatomy, physiology, social organization, ecology, and natural history of ants. Wilson from the arctic to south africa one finds them everywhere. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by their highly organized and complex social system. Wilson interweave their personal adventures with the social lives of ants, building, from the first minute observations of childhood, a remarkable account of these. With a text suitable for both a lay and a scientific audience, the book provides an unforgettable tour of earths most evolved animal societies. In fact, the ants is so comprehensive that it won the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1991. Wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As new this is a very large book and heavy and will nead extra cost for shipping. Belknap harvard university press, cambridge, ma, 1990. View a collection of videos on professor wilson entitled on the relation of science and the humanitiesthis landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of.

The ants is a pulitzer prizewinning book, written in 1990, by e. As nature said, they have done for ants what levis did for denim. It won the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1991. The ants is the most comprehensive referance book available on the subject. From the pulitzer prizewinning authors of the ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of earths ultimate superorganism. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in. The beauty, elegance, and strangeness of insect societies. Altruism and the origin of the worker caste from the. This landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of research by the worl.

View a collection of videos on professor wilson entitled on the relation of science and the humanities this landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of research by the worlds leading myrmecologists, is a thoroughgoing survey of one of the largest and most diverse groups of animals on the pdf planet. The beauty, elegance and strangeness of insect societies. Berthold karl holldobler born 25 june 1936 is a german sociobiologist and evolutionary biologist who studies evolution and social organization in ants. Not just a goodparts version of their magisterial, pulitzerwinning the ants. Wilson, the ants, harvard university press, cambridge ma, london uk, 1990, pp 732. Nearly every question you could ever think to ask about ants is answered in this 712page book. From the arctic to south africa one finds them everywhere.

Richly illustrated and delightfully written, journey to the ants combines autobiography and scientific lore to convey the excitement and pleasure the study of ants can offer. Wilson, were awarded the pulitzer prize in general nonfiction for their book the antsthe first purely scientific book to be recognized with a pulitzer. If you have at least a bit of a background in entomology, the ants is a great referance and even a decent read. The ants is a zoology textbook by the german entomologist bert holldobler and the american entomologist e. Wilson, journey to the ants, harvard university press, cambridge ma, london uk, 1994, pp 228 this book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by their highly organized and complex social. In large this landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of research by the worlds leading myrmecologists, is a thoroughgoing survey of one of the largest and most diverse groups.

Making up nearly 15 per cent of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by. It was a winner of the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1991. This is the definitive scientific study of one of the most diverse animal groups on earth. Wilson, won a pulitzer prize in 1991 for their earlier book, the ants, but the science involved if. In large format, with almost a thousand line drawings, photographs, and paintings, it is one of the most visually rich and allencompassing views of any group of. In large format, with almost a thousand line drawings, photographs, and paintings, it is one of the most visually rich and allencompassing views of any group of organisms on earth. Wilson, journey to the ants, harvard university press, cambridge ma, london uk, 1994, pp 228 this book appeared in. Holldobler and wilson have also written a much shorter and more accessible popular book, journey to the ants. With a text suitable for both a lay and a scientific audience, the book provides an unforgettable tour of earths most evolved animal.