''Beautifully written and filled with mind-boggling wonders'' - Dave Goulson, author of A Sting in the Tale

''Thrilling, compellingly readable and paradigm-shattering'' - Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast

''Both expert and entertaining'' - David Barrie, author of Incredible Journeys

Ants have been walking the Earth since the age of the dinosaursToday there are one million ants for every one of us.

The 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 oppressorsFrom 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.

Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has travelled the globe to study these master architects of EarthJoined 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.

Fascinating and action-packed, Empire of Ants will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet.



Format Häftad Omfång 304 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Octopus Publishing Group Utgivningsdatum 2022-04-14 ISBN 9781856754910