{"product_id":"empire-of-ants-by-olaf-fritsche-9781856754910","title":"Empire of Ants","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Beautifully written and filled with mind-boggling wonders'\u003c\/em\u003e - Dave Goulson, author of \u003cem\u003eA Sting in the Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Thrilling, compellingly readable and paradigm-shattering'\u003c\/em\u003e - Charles Foster, author of \u003cem\u003eBeing a Beast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Both expert and entertaining'\u003c\/em\u003e - David Barrie, author of \u003cem\u003eIncredible Journeys\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnts have been walking the Earth since the age of the dinosaurs. Today there are one million ants for every one of us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe closer you get to ants, the more human they look: they build megacities, grow crops, raise livestock, tend their young and infirm, and even make vaccines. They also have a darker side: they wage war, enslave rivals, and rebel against their oppressors. From fearsome army ants, who stage twelve-hour hunting raids where they devour thousands, to gentle leaf-cutters gardening in their peaceful underground kingdoms, every ant is engineered by nature to fulfil their particular role.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has travelled the globe to study these master architects of Earth. Joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, Foitzik invites readers deep into her world - in the field and in the lab - and will inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating and action-packed, \u003cem\u003eEmpire of Ants\u003c\/em\u003e will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854474727660,"sku":"9781856754910","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781856754910.jpg?v=1759243776","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/empire-of-ants-by-olaf-fritsche-9781856754910","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}