insect societies

A study of social evolutions evidenced in the insect world, providing an overview of the nature of the insect superorganisms and their impact on land environment, and discussing communication, division of labor, nest architecture, and other topics.

Una introduccio? a las caracteri?ticas fi?icas y comportamiento de hormigas.

Explains how some insects work together to ensure the survival of their colonies, exploring the teamwork of ants, honeybees, hive wasps, and termites.

"The mighty ant has been around since the age of dinosaurs. These hard-working insects can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Readers discover how ants work as a team and why they've been able to survive so long as we explore an ant colony."--.

These muscular members of the insect world are capable of moving large objects, whether food or building material, in an organized and cooperative fashion. This book provides a view of the layout of a belowground colony and looks at the different environments that various species of ants call home.

Animal behaviorist Thomas Seeley reveals the lessons that humans can learn from the democratic methods of honeybees, and provides an account of his decades of studying the creatures and their techniques for finding new nest sites, engaging in deliberations, and navigating toward a new home together.

Studies the organization of ant colonies and explains how ants get their work done, how the colony operates without any central control, and how a colony is formed.

Describes the inhabitants and the physical and social structure of an African termite mound, the life cycle of termites, and the importance of termites for other living things.

Describes how ants work together to find food, stay safe, and care for their offspring, and looks at other insects that live in groups including bees and termites.

Presents all kinds of factual information about ants in the form of a scrapbook prepared by one ant.