Well damn. I wasn’t expecting to be adding a new book to my reading list as a result of this thread, but y’all’s enthusiasm is such that I feel I have to.
“The Ants” isn’t casual reading, it’s a dense compendium of everything known about ants, covering every known genus and their morphology and behavior. There’s a key, too, so you can identify ants based on their morphology, assuming you ever feel like counting antennomeres or tarsal segments.
E.O. Wilson is a monster scientist. His book “The Ants” is mind-bogglingly thorough
Also, Social Conquest of Earth.
E.O. Wilson is my hero. More people should study his work for how to approach science. Passion and curiosity got him everywhere.
Well damn. I wasn’t expecting to be adding a new book to my reading list as a result of this thread, but y’all’s enthusiasm is such that I feel I have to.
“The Ants” isn’t casual reading, it’s a dense compendium of everything known about ants, covering every known genus and their morphology and behavior. There’s a key, too, so you can identify ants based on their morphology, assuming you ever feel like counting antennomeres or tarsal segments.
“journey to the ants” is a great book for anyone to check out