Ant Architecture: The Wonder, Beauty, and Science of Underground Nests

This book offers an unprecedented look at underground ant architecture. Author Walter Tschinkel, a career investigator of ant nests, describes his ingenious methods for studying them. He fills nests with plaster, molten metal, or wax and painstakingly excavates the cast, revealing how nests are created and how colonies function. He explores how nest architecture varies across species, whether ants have “architectural plans,” and how nests affect the environment.

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