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Ant Architecture
The Wonder, Beauty, and Science of Underground Nests
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Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate homes in the soil beneath our feet.
Tschinkel describes the ingenious methods he has devised to study ant nests, showing how he fills a nest with plaster, molten metal, or wax and painstakingly excavates the cast. He guides you through living ant nests chamber by chamber, revealing how nests are created and how colonies function. How does nest architecture vary across species? Do ants have architectural plans? How do nests affect our environment? As he delves into these and other questions, Tschinkel provides a one-of-a-kind natural history of the planet's most successful creatures and a compelling firsthand account of a life of scientific discovery.
Offering a unique look at how simple methods can lead to pioneering science, Ant Architecture addresses the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests while charting new directions for tomorrow's research, and reflects on the role of beauty in nature and the joys of shoestring science.
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Ant Architecture by Walter R. Tschinkel has been praised for its engaging portrayal of the scientific process, celebrating the dedication required to uncover scientific truths. Reviewers have highlighted its beautiful illustrations, engaging writing style, and occasional humour, making it accessible to both the scientific community and young science enthusiasts. The book provides a unique insight into the intricate structures created by ants, facilitated by Tschinkel's pioneering techniques in ant architecture exploration.
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ISBN: 9780691179315
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 June 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Illustration: 105 color illus.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 178.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 248
About the Author
Walter R. Tschinkel is professor emeritus of biological science at Florida State University and a world authority on ant biology. He is the author of The Fire Ants. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.
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