The Life Cycle of an Ant
Author: Hadley Dyer
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780778706700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book examines the different stages in the life of ants.
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Are You an Ant?
Author: Judy Allen
Publisher: Kingfisher
Published: 2004-05-13
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780753458037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBackyard Books: Are You an Ant? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries will give children who love to track ants an inside look at the everyday life of this fascinating insect, as they explore the similarities and differences to themselves.
Ants
Author: Eleanor Spicer Rice
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2021-05-18
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 1647000041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNature’s most successful insects captured in remarkable macrophotography In Ants, photographer Eduard Florin Niga brings us incredibly close to the most numerous animals on Earth, whose ability to organize colonies, communicate among themselves, and solve complex problems has made them an object of endless fascination. Among the more than 30 species photographed by Niga are leafcutters that grow fungus for food, trap-jaw ants with fearsome mandibles, bullet ants with potent stingers, warriors, drivers, gliders, harvesters, and the pavement ants that are always underfoot. Among his most memorable images are portraits—including queens, workers, soldiers, and rarely seen males—that bring the reader face-to-face with these creatures whose societies are eerily like our own. Science writer Eleanor Spicer Rice frames the book with a lively text that describes the life cycle of ants and explains how each species is adapted to its way of life. Ants is a great introduction to some of the Earth’s most successful creatures that showcases the power of photography to reveal the unseen world all around us.
This is Your Life Cycle
Author: Heather Miller
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 37
ISBN-13: 0618724850
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains how insects grow, describing the various stages of their life cycle.
Ants at Work
Author: Deborah Gordon
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9780393321326
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnts have long been regarded as the most interesting of the social insects. With their queens and celibate workers, these intriguing creatures have captured the imaginations of scientists and children alike for generations. Yet until now, no one had studied intensely the life cycle of the ant colony as a whole. An ant colony has a life cycle of about fifteen years--it is born, matures, and dies. But the individual ants that inhabit the colony live only one year. So how does this system of tunnels and caves in the dirt become so much more than the sum of its parts?Leading ant researcher Deborah Gordon takes the reader to the Arizona desert to explore this question. The answer involves the emerging insights of the new science of complexity, and contributes to understanding the evolution of life itself.
Secret Lives of Ants
Author: Jae Choe
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2012-04-01
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 1421405210
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the great naturalist tradition of E. O. Wilson, Jae Choe takes readers into a miniature world dominated by six-legged organisms. This is the world of the ant, an insect that humans, as well as most other life forms, depend upon for their very survival. Easily one of the most important animals on earth, ants seem to mirror the actions, emotions, and industries of the human population, often more effectively than humans do themselves. They developed ranching and farming long before humans, and their division of labor resembles the assembly lines of automobile factories and multinational enterprises. Self-sacrifice and a finely tuned chemical language are the foundations of their monarchical society, which is capable of waging large-scale warfare and taking slaves. Tales of their massacres and atrocities, as well as struggles for power, are all too reminiscent of our own. The reality of ant society is more fascinating than even the most creative minds could imagine. Choe combines expert scientific knowledge with a real passion for these miniscule marvels. His vivid descriptions are paired with captivating illustrations and photographs to introduce readers to the economics, culture, and intrigue of the ant world. All of nature is revealed through the secret lives of the amazing ants. In the words of the author, “Once you get to know them, you’ll love them.”
Biography of an Ant
Author: Alice Lightner Hopf
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9780399608629
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTraces the life cycle of an ant and describes the activities of an anthill by following one young adult ant through a year.
The Ants
Author: Bert Hölldobler
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 784
ISBN-13: 0674040759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the Arctic to South Africa - one finds them everywhere: Ants. 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. Their caste system, the division of labor, the origin of altruistic behavior and the complex forms of chemical communication makes them the most interesting group of social organisms and the main subject for sociobiologists. Not least is their ecological importance: Ants are the premier soil turners, channelers of energy and dominatrices of the insect fauna. TOC: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 division of labor.- Social homeostasis and flexibility.- Foraging and territorial strategies.- The organization of species communities.- Symbioses among ant species.- Symbioses with other animals.- Interaction with plants.- The specialized predators.- The army ants.- The fungus growers.- The harvesters.- The weaver ants.- Collecting and culturing ants.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.
Ants Up Close
Author: Rachael Morlock
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2019-12-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1725307774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMost people know what ants look like, but many of these people don't know much more about this common insect. Over 12,000 ant species live around the world, on every continent except Antarctica. Ants are complex and fascinating creatures. This book focuses on ant anatomy, explores the ant life cycle, and summarizes the members in an ant colony. Fun facts and colorful photographs help readers zoom in on this tiny insect and give them an appreciation of ants' mighty role in the natural world.
The Ants Go Marching
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Publisher: Classic Books with Holes Soft
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781846431050
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOne by one the ants march to get to shelter from the rain, in this illustrated version of the classic children's song.
