num_pages: 218
description: Long before man made his appearance on earth, ants were living and working together successfully, adapting and evolving to fit the circumstances of their environment. ALL ABOUT ANTS is a complete reference work on nature's most numerous social insect. An informative study for students and interested readers, this volume includes discussions of every phase of the life of ants; their evolution, place in the classification of living things, body structure, social organization, behavior, life cycles, and more are thoroughly discussed in clear, non-technical language. Twenty-two chapters disclose remarkable facts about these tiny, complicated creatures, and through the authors' research and involved study many old theories are discounted and new findings set forth in their place. Regarded by many as a "higher" form of intelligence, the ant has a relatively larger brain mass than most insects. The capacity for learning, coupled with certain insects, is definitely evident. However, current opinion seems to be that the ant is capable only of simple learning - not of reasoning. New theories and interesting observations, coupled with twenty-seven illustrations and an appendix on how to cultivate and maintain an ant colony (as a hobby), complement this excellent introduction to a fascinating group in the insect world. In addition, the last chapter deals with termites and their social organization. Termites are not technically classified as ants, but spring from related ancestors and are similar in many significant ways.Table of contentsChapter 1: Ants - everywhereChapter 2: Miniature worldChapter 3: CycleChapter 4: House and homeChapter 5: PrimitivesChapter 6: HuntressesChapter 7: GleanersChapter 8: GardenersChapter 9: DairymaidsChapter 10: Neighbors, friends, enemiesChapter 11: The master, the masteredChapter 12: DependentsChapter 13: Instinct and intelligenceChapter 14: Tastes and smellsChapter 15: OrganizationChapter 16: Shape, size, and formChapter 17: GuestsChapter 18: AncientsChapter 19: HitchhikersChapter 20: Give and takeChapter 21: Ant and manChapter 22: TermitesAppendix: Keeping antsReferences
title: All About Ants: A Complete Reference Work on Nature's Most Numerous Social Insect
titlecomplete: All About Ants: A Complete Reference Work on Nature's Most Numerous Social Insect
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Apollo Editions