{"product_id":"ants-the-ultimate-social-insects-hardcover","title":"Ants: The Ultimate Social Insects - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear introduction for the novice naturalist to all things ant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnts are everywhere, though they are small, secretive, easily overlooked and usually misunderstood. But these seemingly puny insects have a superpower that makes them amongst the most important organisms on the planet - what they lack in size and individual strength, they more than make up for in sheer numbers and sophisticated, coordinated activity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book, impassioned entomologist Richard Jones reveals the bizarre and sometimes poorly studied behaviours of ants. Their aggregation in large (often mind-bogglingly huge) nests is 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. And flying ant days regularly make national news as airborne swarms interfere with international tennis matches. Despite being tiny, ants are special because they and their complex colonies are amenable to scientific interrogation beyond that offered by most other insect groups. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStarting with a straightforward look at ant body structure, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClear, concise and thoroughly entertaining, this is an extraordinary insight into all things ant.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Jones\u003c\/b\u003e is a nationally acclaimed entomologist, a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, fellow of the Linnean Society, and past president of the British Entomological and Natural History Society. He has been fascinated by wildlife since a childhood exploring the South Downs and Sussex Weald in search of plants and insects. He now writes about insects, nature and the environment for \u003ci\u003eBBC Wildlife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGardeners' World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountryfile\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e and the\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e and has regular television and radio appearances on programmes such as \u003ci\u003eHome Planet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWoman's Hour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNatural Histories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOpen Country\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpringwatch Unsprung\u003c\/i\u003e. Richard has written several books on science and wildlife including \u003ci\u003eNano Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eExtreme Insects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Little Book of Nits\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHouse Guests: House Pests\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCall of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eBeetles\u003c\/i\u003e volume in the New Naturalist series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 9.76 x 6.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767715987744,"sku":"9781472964861","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/97dc3cf144cb876b692e15c55315b49c.webp?v=1780316020","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ants-the-ultimate-social-insects-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}