|
|
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. ListingsIf you cannot find what you want on this page, then please use our search feature to search all our listings. Click on Title to view full description
|
|
|
|
1 |
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. THE ANTS
Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard University Press 1990 0674040759 / 9780674040755 Second Edition, Hard Cover Fine Very Good
grey cloth, gilt cover & spine, pp., xii, 732, [24] p of plates, illustrated, (some colored), 64 pp bibliography, slight of d.j faded., This book illustrates each of the 292 living genera of ants-there are approximately 8,8800 known species-and provides detailed taxonomic keys to them,region by region around the world. An important scientific work! CONTENTS: The importance of ants -- Classification and origins -- The colony life cycle -- Altruism and the origin of the worker caste -- Colony odor and kin recognition -- Queen numbers and domination -- Communication -- Caste and divisin of labor -- Social homeostasis and flexibility -- Foraging strategis, territory, and population regulation -- The organization of species communities -- Symbioses among ant species -- Symbioses with other arthropods -- Symbioses between ants and plants -- The specialized predators -- The army ants -- The fungus growers -- The harvesting ants -- Weaver ants --Collecting, culturing, observing.
Price:
125.00 USD
|
|
Add to Shopping Cart |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Antiquarianbooks.biz
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Argosybooks.ca
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Bookwebpages.net
| Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Ffbooks.net
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Foxfirebooks.com
Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Grendelbooks.com
| Holldobler, Bert;Wilson, Edward O. on Wormhole.com.au
|
|
|
