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Discover the fascinating world of Ant Architecture by Walter Tschinkel, a beautifully illustrated exploration that unveils the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This trade binding book, published by Princeton University Press in 2021, invites readers into a universe where thousands of ants work collaboratively to construct intricate homes beneath our feet. Dive deep into the science of myrmecology as Tschinkel shares his innovative methods for studying ant nests, including the use of plaster, molten metal, and wax to create detailed casts of these complex structures.
Each chapter guides you through living ant nests, revealing the unique architectural designs that vary across species. Are ants guided by architectural plans? How do these impressive nests influence our environment? Tschinkel addresses these intriguing questions while providing a rare natural history perspective on these remarkable creatures. With Ant Architecture, you’ll embark on a journey of scientific discovery and understand the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests.
This insightful book not only highlights Tschinkel's groundbreaking research but also reflects on the beauty of nature and the joys of scientific exploration with limited resources. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, researchers, and curious readers alike, this tome is a must-have addition to your collection of natural history books.
**Note**: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9780691179315 | Format: Trade binding | Year: 2021 | Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691179315
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate homes in the soil beneath our feet.
Tschinkel describes the ingenious methods he has devised to study ant nests, showing how he fills a nest with plaster, molten metal, or wax and painstakingly excavates the cast. He guides you through living ant nests chamber by chamber, revealing how nests are created and how colonies function. How does nest architecture vary across species? Do ants have 'architectural plans'? How do nests affect our environment? As he delves into these and other questions, Tschinkel provides a one-of-a-kind natural history of the planet's most successful creatures and a compelling firsthand account of a life of scientific discovery.
Offering a unique look at how simple methods can lead to pioneering science, Ant Architecture addresses the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests while charting new directions for tomorrow's research, and reflects on the role of beauty in nature and the joys of shoestring science.
Each chapter guides you through living ant nests, revealing the unique architectural designs that vary across species. Are ants guided by architectural plans? How do these impressive nests influence our environment? Tschinkel addresses these intriguing questions while providing a rare natural history perspective on these remarkable creatures. With Ant Architecture, you’ll embark on a journey of scientific discovery and understand the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests.
This insightful book not only highlights Tschinkel's groundbreaking research but also reflects on the beauty of nature and the joys of scientific exploration with limited resources. Perfect for nature enthusiasts, researchers, and curious readers alike, this tome is a must-have addition to your collection of natural history books.
**Note**: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9780691179315 | Format: Trade binding | Year: 2021 | Publisher: Princeton University Press.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780691179315
Format: Trade binding
Year: 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Description:
Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate homes in the soil beneath our feet.
Tschinkel describes the ingenious methods he has devised to study ant nests, showing how he fills a nest with plaster, molten metal, or wax and painstakingly excavates the cast. He guides you through living ant nests chamber by chamber, revealing how nests are created and how colonies function. How does nest architecture vary across species? Do ants have 'architectural plans'? How do nests affect our environment? As he delves into these and other questions, Tschinkel provides a one-of-a-kind natural history of the planet's most successful creatures and a compelling firsthand account of a life of scientific discovery.
Offering a unique look at how simple methods can lead to pioneering science, Ant Architecture addresses the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests while charting new directions for tomorrow's research, and reflects on the role of beauty in nature and the joys of shoestring science.