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Author : William Morton Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Ants
ISBN : CORNELL:31924018329619
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1125726042
Author : William Morton Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1139 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Ants
ISBN : OCLC:63607178
Author : William Morton Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1139 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Ants
ISBN : OCLC:25760833
Author : Philip S. Ward,Barry Bolton,William L. Brown,Steven O. Shattuck
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520098145
This bibliography is a comprehensive compilation of the literature on ant systematics. Covering the period 1758 to 1995, it contains entries for approximately 8,000 publications on the taxonomy, evolution, and comparative biology of ants. Most of the literature citations have been carefully verified and precisely dated. An introductory chapter discusses the problems associated with dating a citation of taxonomic literature. A list of all serials cited (more than 1,300 titles) and their abbreviations accompanies the bibliography.
Author : William Morton Wheeler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 866 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1916
Category : Ants
ISBN : IND:30000113358380
Author : Bert Hölldobler,Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 784 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Ants
ISBN : 9780674040755
From the Arctic to South Africa - one finds them everywhere: Ants. Making up nearly 15% of the entire terrestrial animal biomass, ants are impressive not only in quantitative terms, they also fascinate by their highly organized and complex social system. Their caste system, the division of labor, the origin of altruistic behavior and the complex forms of chemical communication makes them the most interesting group of social organisms and the main subject for sociobiologists. Not least is their ecological importance: Ants are the premier soil turners, channelers of energy and dominatrices of the insect fauna. TOC:The importance of ants.- Classification and origins.- The colony life cycle.- Altruism and the origin of the worker caste.- Colony odor and kin recognition.- Queen numbers and domination.- Communication.- Caste and division of labor.- Social homeostasis and flexibility.- Foraging and territorial strategies.- The organization of species communities.- Symbioses among ant species.- Symbioses with other animals.- Interaction with plants.- The specialized predators.- The army ants.- The fungus growers.- The harvesters.- The weaver ants.- Collecting and culturing ants.- Glossary.- Bibliography.- Index.
Author : Eli M. Sarnat,Evan P. Economo
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780520098886
The ant fauna of the Fijian archipelago is a diverse assemblage of endemic radiations, pan-Pacific species, and exotics introduced from around the world. The Ants of Fiji describes the entire Fijian ant fauna, and includes the results of a recently completed archipelago-wide biodiversity inventory. A total of 187 ant species representing 43 genera are recognized here with an illustrated key to genera, synopses of each species, keys to species of all genera, and a species list. The work is heavily illustrated with specimen images, distribution maps, and habitat elevation charts.
Author : Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780674002357
When this work was first published it started a tumultuous round in the age-old nature versus nurture debate. It shows how research in human genetics and neuroscience has strengthened the case for biological understanding of human nature.
Author : Edward O. Wilson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0801883296
Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson is one of the leading biologists and philosophical thinkers of our time. In this compelling collection, Wilson's observations range from the tiny glands of ants to the nature of the living universe. Many of the pieces are considered landmarks in evolutionary biology, ecology, and behavioral biology. Wilson explores topics as diverse as slavery in ants, the genetic basis of societal structure, the discovery of the taxon cycle, the original formulation of the theory of island biogeography, a critique of subspecies as a unit of classification, and the conservation of life's diversity. Each article is presented in its original form, dating from Wilson's first published article in 1949 to his most recent exploration of the natural world. Preceding each piece is a brief essay by Wilson that explains the context in which the article was written and provides insights into the scientist himself and the debates of the time. This collection enables us to share Wilson's various vantage points and to view the complexities of nature through his eyes. Wilson aficionados, along with readers discovering his work for the first time, will find in this collection a world of beauty, complexity, and challenge.
Author : Charles E. Griswold
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520096967
Author : Taylor
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1985-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789004626621
Author : Robert K Vander Meer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429702174
Ants have always fascinated the nature observer. Reports from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia indicate that ants interested humans long ago. Myrmecology as a science had its beginning in the last century with great naturalists like Andre, Darwin, Emery, Escherich, Fabre, Fields, Forel, Janet, Karawaiew, McCook, Mayr, Smith, Wasmann and Wheeler. They studied ants as an interesting biological phenomenon, with little thought of the possible beneficial or detrimental effects ants could have on human activities (see Wheeler 1910 as an example). When Europeans began colonizing the New World, serious ant problems occurred. The first reports of pest ants came from Spanish and Portuguese officials of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries in Trinidad, The West Indies, Central America and South America. Leaf-cutting ants were blamed for making agricultural development almost impossible in many areas. These ants, Atta and Acromyrmex species, are undoubtedly the first ants identified as pests and may be considered to have initiated interest and research in applied myrmecology (Mariconi 1970).
Author : M. V. Brian
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400959156
Here is a guide to the ecology of social insects. It is intended for general ecologists and entomologists as well as for undergraduates and those about to start research on social insects; even the experienced investigator may find the comparison between different groups of social insects illuminating. Most technical terms are translated into common language as far as can be done without loss of accuracy but scientific names are unavoidable. Readers will become familiar with the name even though they cannot visualize the animal and could reflect that only a very few of the total species have been studied so far! References too are essential and with these it should be possible to travel more deeply into the vast research literature, still increasing monthly. When I have cited an author in another author's paper, this implies that I have not read the original and the second author must take responsi bility for accuracy! Many hands and heads have helped to make this book. I thank all my colleagues past and present for their enduring though critical support, and I thank with special pleasure: E. ]. M. Evesham who fashioned the diagrams; ]. Free, D. J. Stradling and]. P. E. C. Darlington who supplied photographs; D. Y. Brian and R. A. Weller who were meticulous on the linguistic side; and G. Frith and R. M. Jones who collated the references. List of plates 1. Fungus combs of Acromyrmex octospinosus and Macrotermes michaelseni. 13 2. Mouthparts of larval Myrmica.
Author : Joseph Wallace
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000-06-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780312271565
Since it was founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has stood as one of the world's greatest repositories of scientific information and investigation. This delightful book takes us behind the exhibits and shows us some of the great researchers and fabulous objects from the Museum's past and present, ranging through every department and focusing on fabulous tales and fascinating objects, both small and large, including: * the famous Oviraptor eggs unearthed in the Gobi desert. * the stunning new Hall of Biodiversity, whose trees hold 411,000 model leaves * the 563-carat Star of India sapphire and the 632-carat Patricia emerald * Katharine Burden's hunt for the Komodo dragon : "Women Huntress Revolts Against Playing Safe---Kills Huge 'Malay Dragon' " * the epic saga of the huge blue whale model This book offers a backstage tour through the halls and history of the Museum, venturing into ornithology, invertebrates, zoology, entomology, herpetology, and other disciplines, celebrating the treasures and the scientists responsible for bringing them to the light of day. Museum-goers will find their enjoyment enhanced by the wonderful anecdotes and insights, and armchair travelers will find the back-scenes tour enriching and enlightening.
