The Science of Ant Communication: A Discussion of How Ants Talk to Each Other - Paperback

by Pamela Paterson (Author)

Unlike ants themselves, ant communication is no small matter. Ants have an extensive communication system and communicate with each other on every level of their society-to find food, mate, raise their young, identify and exclude foreigners, establish and defend territories, determine caste, and steal larvae from other colonies to raise as slaves. This book provides an in-depth look into the fascinating world of ant communication. BONUS: Both the scientific and general interest versions of the book are included. Dr. Paul Mazzocchi calls The Science of Ant Communication a "beautiful essay on ant pheromones. It is well worth reading as an example of the complexity of the animal world and the interdependence of behavior and chemistry, the world of chemical ecology."

Author Biography

Pamela Paterson is a consultant, college instructor, and speaker. Pamela has written hundreds of articles, papers, and books in over 30 subject areas. The topics she writes about ranges from business to science to health, and everything in between. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in science from the University of Maryland. Pamela was recently inducted into the same honor society as Jimmy Carter, Hilary Rodham Clinton, and Linus C. Pauling. Pamela lives in Toronto, Canada, and works globally helping people with their writing projects. More information is available at www.writertypes.com.