insect societies

In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior, and habitat of ants. Special emphasis is placed on the ants' nest.

Discusses the behavior of bees, ants, and other insects that live in colonies.

Examines the lives and survival techniques of social insects, who live together in colonies where different members of the group perform different tasks, including termites, wasps, ants, and honeybees.

Questions and answers explore the world of social insects, with an emphasis on ants.

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.

An introduction to ant society, discussing roles and duties of individual ants, the creation of a nest, the anatomy of an ant, and the relationship of these insects to humans.

Discusses the behavior of bees, ants, and other insects that live in colonies.

Describes how these social insects live and work together in organized communities that are like bustling cities.

Color photos fill this overview of ant colonies, which describes ant habitats, the building of a habitat, ant jobs and hierarchy, and how ants find food, and presents instructions for an experiment with ant trails and a listing of related books and Web sites.

Describes the inhabitants, social structure, and activities of an African termite mound.