The Ant Collective: Inside the World of an Ant Colony

Ants come alive on this fabulously illustrated journey into the heart of a bustling colonyAnts share a vibrant and complex communal life and remarkable abilities to communicate with each other. The Ant Collective presents the world of ants as you have never seen it before, using hyperrealistic, comp...

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1. Verfasser: Schieb, Armin (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Princeton, NJ Princeton University Press [2024]
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Zusammenfassung:Ants come alive on this fabulously illustrated journey into the heart of a bustling colonyAnts share a vibrant and complex communal life and remarkable abilities to communicate with each other. The Ant Collective presents the world of ants as you have never seen it before, using hyperrealistic, computer-generated imagery that shows 3D-like views of activities inside and outside a thriving nest of red wood ants. With chapters on topics ranging from the establishment and construction of the nest to the birth of an ant trail and the relocation of a colony, this one-of-a-kind book brilliantly integrates informative descriptions with the illustrations, drawing on the latest science to reveal the innermost workings of the colony and enabling you to explore the ant collective as if you are there.Features a wealth of naturalistic 3D-like illustrations and schematic infographicsDepicts the anatomy of ants, the architecture of their nests, their interactions with the environment and other animals, and their collective social behaviorFollows the annual life cycle of the colonyProvides an incredible up-close look at ant reproduction, defense, foraging, nesting, division of labor, and morePacked with information about the biology, ecology, and communication skills of these marvelous insects
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Jun 2024)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (128 Seiten) 120 color illus
ISBN:9780691255934
DOI:10.1515/9780691255934

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