Wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 28, 1990 i had read wilsons and holldoblers popular account of ant societies. Hos adlibris hittar du miljontals bocker och produkter inom bert holldobler vi har ett brett sortiment av bocker, garn, leksaker, pyssel, sallskapsspel, dekoration och mycket mer for en inspirerande vardag. In large format, with almost a thousand line drawings, photographs, and paintings, it is one of the most visually rich and allencompassing views of any group of. Wilson from the arctic to south africa one finds them everywhere. The only professional science work to have won a pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1991 the ants is a sweeping survey of the ethology, ecology and evolutionary biology of ants. Wilsons and holldoblers prose is exceedingly clear, untechnical, and personal.
This omits most of the fascinating biological detail as well as the reference material and technical apparatus, focusing on some of the more dramatic and unusual ants. The ants contains the full story of ants in general, and then many specific stories of the 30,000 known and yet to be known species. A story of scientific exploration by bert holldobler. The ants by bert holldobler, 9780674040755, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Berthold karl holldobler born 25 june 1936 is a german sociobiologist and evolutionary biologist who studies evolution and social organization in ants. Making up nearly 15 per cent of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressiv.
The ants bert holldobler, foundation professor of biology. Its extremely well written, but the language is generally geared towards entomologists. The ants is the most comprehensive referance book available on the subject. Winner of the 1991 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. This is the definitive scientific study of one of the most diverse animal groups on earth. View a collection of videos on professor wilson entitled on the relation of science and the humanitiesthis landmark work, the distillation of a lifetime of. Wilson interweave their personal adventures with the social lives of ants. About a third of it is taken up by reference material that is probably only for the myrmecologists and entomologists, but the remainder should keep anyone with a serious interest in biology engrossed. The first fully comprehensive treatise on these insects since the beginning of the twentieth century from the front flap. Wilson received the pulitzer prize for nonfiction writing in 1991. Wilson interweave their personal adventures with the social lives of ants, building, from the first minute observations of childhood, an account of these abundant insects evolutionary achievement. The ants is a zoology textbook by the german entomologist bert holldobler and the american entomologist e.
Holldobler and wilson have also written a much shorter and more accessible popular book, journey to the ants. Wilson, honorary curator in entomology and university research professor emeritus. Wilson, the ants, harvard university press, cambridge ma, london uk, 1990, pp 732. Wilson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. I had read wilsons and holldoblers popular account of ant societies.
In large format, with almost a thousand line drawings, photographs, and paintings, it is one of the most visually rich and allencompassing views of any group of organisms on earth. The ants bert holldobler, foundation professor of biology bert holldobler, edward o. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in. The ants has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Richly illustrated and delightfully written, journey to the ants combines autobiography and scientific lore to convey the excitement and pleasure the study of ants can offer. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by their highly organized and complex social system. Aug 05, 1994 journey to the ants is the indispensable and, as far as i know unparalleled book for myrmecophiles. Download the ants pdf by bert holldobler, edward o. Belknap harvard university press, cambridge, ma, 1990. As new this is a very large book and heavy and will nead extra cost for shipping. The ants, harvard university press, 1990, isbn 0674040759. And this is the book i have been searching and waiting for about ants ever since then. Nature the ants is not only another milestone in a remarkable career but also a high point in crossover publishing. View a collection of videos on professor wilson entitled on the relation of science and the.
Bert holldobler is now foundation professor of biology at arizona state university. For the bernard werber novel, see empire of the ants 1991 novel. If you have at least a bit of a background in entomology, the ants is a great referance and even a decent read. If you are a nonbiologist who is curious about the natural world this is a captivating book, that you can open at any page and read with pleasure and profit for as little or as long as you like. The book is intended for specialist, but is readable by anyone with a basic background in natural history. The beauty, elegance and strangeness of insect societies. View a collection of videos on professor wilson entitled on the relation of science and the humanities this landmark work, the. Their passion for the realities of ant biology and ethology as complemented by the isolated scientific knowledge thereof makes every page alive. The ants is a stunningly attractive volume that belongs as much on the coffee table as it does on the lab bench the 20 chapters are organized thematically, and they are written in. The ants by bert holldobler, 9783540520924, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This text combines autobiography and scientific lore to convey the excitement and pleasure the study of ants can offer. Discover life on another planet the one you thought was yours. Wilson, honorary curator in entomology and university research professor emeritus edward o wilson harvard university press, 1990 science 732 pages. Journey to the ants combines autobiography and scientific lore to what study of ants can offer.
Wilson, journey to the ants, harvard university press, cambridge ma, london uk, 1994, pp 228 this book appeared in languages. Buy the ants by bert holldobler, edward o wilson online at alibris. Journey to the ants a story of scientific exploration. Journey to the ants is the indispensable and, as far as i know unparalleled book for myrmecophiles. From the arctic to south africa one finds them everywhere. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Who is the main character in the ants by bert holldobler. The ants what is the setting of the ants by bert holldobler. Holldobler and wilson bring elegance and order to a complex subject.
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He is the author of several books, including the ants, for which he and his coauthor, e. It won the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1991. The ants is a stunningly attractive volume that belongs as much on the coffee table as it does on the lab bench the 20 chapters are organized thematically, and they are written in a clear, accessible and engaging style. I had read wilsons and holldobler s popular account of ant societies. Well, if you ever wondered about questions like these, and wanted to get more complete answers than anything on the internet, then this book is for you to savor. The ants book by bert holldobler, edward o wilson 2. This landmark work is a thoroughgoing survey of one of the largest and most diverse groups of animals on the planet. In part two of this twopart interview, renowned entomologists and cowinners of the pulitzer prize, e.