Tales from the Ant World

In Mr. Wilson ants have found not only their Darwin but also their Homer. EconomistIn Tales from the Ant World, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson takes us on a thrilling myrmecological tour across continents and through time, inviting us into his decades-long scientific obsession with ants. Animating his observations with personal stories, Wilson hones in on twenty-five ant species to explain how these creatures talk, smell, taste, and crucially, how they fight to determine dominance. Richly illustrated throughout with depictions of ant species and photos from Wilsons own expeditions, Tales from the Ant World is a fascinating personal account from one of our greatest scientistsand a necessary volume for any lover of the natural world.