Contains facts about the green ants and army ants, comparing such aspects as their sizes and abilities, and what the outcome would be if they were to fight each other.

"A world-leading ant researcher's magisterial tour of ants' superhuman, six-legged civilization"-- Provided by publisher.

"Summary Edward O. Wilson recalls his lifetime with ants-from his first boyhood encounters in the woods of Alabama to perilous journeys into the Brazilian rainforest." Ants are the most warlike of all animals, with colony pitted against colony. ... Their clashes dwarf Waterloo and Gettysburg," writes Edward O. Wilson in his most finely observed work in decades. In a myrmecological tour to such far-flung destinations as Mozambique and New Guinea, the...

"Scurry around with ants found all over the world to see how they live in their colonies"--Publisher's description.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the harvester ants and the little crickets they keep as pets.

By pretending to be an ant, the reader "discovers" the physical characteristics and habits of this hardworking insect.

Describes the evolution, physical characteristics, behavior, and social nature of ants.

Describes how ants live and work together in an ant colony. Includes questions and vocabulary.

Examines the anatomy, behavior, and colony life of ants, as well as unusual facts about them and their nests.

Describes, brief text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the common ant.