Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #535005 in Books
• Published on: 1974-11-29
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 562 pages

Review
If only because of the rarity of the event and the stature of the author..."The Insect Societies" must be considered a work of major importance. It is certain to influence the focus of research as well as the content of public information on the social insects for years to come...For anyone, layman or specialists, interested in a single, concise, lucid, and authoritative account of the most significant facts and theories about insect societies, "The Insect Societies" is the best available and will be for many years. -- Mary Jane West Eberhard "Natural History"

Synopsis
Conducts a definitive study of the social structure and symbiotic relationships of termites, social wasps, bees, and ants.