Tales from the Ant World Paperback – October 5, 2021 by Edward O. Wilson

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Author: Wilson Edward O.

Package Dimensions: 15x208x191

Number Of Pages: 240

Release Date: 05-10-2021

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“In Mr. Wilson ants have found not only their Darwin but also their Homer.” ―Economist In
Tales from the Ant World, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson takes us on a thrilling myrmecological tour across continents and through time, inviting us into his decades-long scientific obsession with ants. Animating his observations with personal stories, Wilson hones in on twenty-five ant species to explain how these creatures talk, smell, taste, and crucially, how they fight to determine dominance. Richly illustrated throughout with depictions of ant species and photos from Wilson’s own expeditions,
Tales from the Ant World is a fascinating personal account from one of our greatest scientists―and a necessary volume for any lover of the natural world. 28 illustrations
About the Author
Edward O. Wilson (1929-2021) was the author of more than thirty books, including
Anthill,
Letters to a Young Scientist, and
The Conquest of Nature. The winner of two Pulitzer Prizes, Wilson was a professor emeritus at Harvard University and lived with his wife in Lexington, Massachusetts.