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.
"A basic introduction to termites, examining where they live, how they grow, what they eat, and the unique traits that help to define them, such as their ability to eat through wood"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses the history of termites and other wood-boring insects, examines their family trees, anatomy, life cycles, predators, and prey, and looks at myths and facts about the insects.