The Ants

Name: The Ants
Author: Edward O. Wilson

by Edward O. Wilson

Technical account of ant colonies, behavior and social organization

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Edward O. Wilson

American biologist who founded sociobiology, the application of evolutionary theory to social behavior. The Ants won the Pulitzer Prize; The Diversity of Life made the case for biodiversity conservation. He was the world's foremost expert on ants and one of the greatest naturalists of the 20th century.

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The Diversity of LifeExamination of biological diversity, evolution and threatened species
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The Future of LifeArgument for ecological preservation to ensure humanity's biological survival