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Ants: A Natural History (British Wildlife Collection #11)

Hardback

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Dispatched immediately upon publication – due 3rd February 2022.

Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful stereotypes. In this compelling insight into the natural and cultural history of ants, Richard Jones helps to unravel some of the myths and misunderstanding surrounding their remarkable behaviours.

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Ants
by Richard Jones

‘Brilliant, Fantastic and Significant’ – Dr George McGavin

PRE-ORDER THIS TITLE TODAY
Dispatched immediately upon publication – due 3rd February 2022.

Ants are seemingly everywhere, and this familiarity has led to some contemptuous and less than helpful stereotypes. In this compelling insight into the natural and cultural history of ants, Richard Jones helps to unravel some of the myths and misunderstanding surrounding their remarkable behaviours. Ant aggregations in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests are a complex mix of genetics, chemistry, geography and higher social interaction. Their forage trails – usually to aphid colonies but occasionally into the larder – are maintained by a wondrous alchemy of molecular scents and markers. Their social colony structure confused natural philosophers of old and still taxes the modern biologist today.

Beginning the book with a straightforward look at ant morphology, Jones then explores the ant species found in the British Isles and parts of nearby mainland Europe, their foraging, nesting, navigating and battle instincts, how ants interact with the landscape, their evolution, and their place in our understanding of how life on earth works. Alongside this, he explores the complex relationship between humans and ants, and how ants went from being the subject of fables and moral storytelling to become popular research tools.

Drawing on up-to-date science and featuring striking colour photographs throughout, this book presents a convincing case for why ants are worth our greater recognition and respect.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. What’s so special about ants?
2. What is an ant?
3. The ants of Britain and Ireland
4. Evolution of ants
5. Being an everyday ant
6. The rise of the colony
7. Human interactions with ants
8. Ant interactions with other species
9. Ants in the landscape
10. How to study ants
Appendix: Identification key
Glossary
References
Illustration credits
Acknowledgements
Index

Additional information

Dimensions 242 × 166 mm
Edition

First Edition

ISBN

9781472964861

Format

Hardback

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