Empire of Ants: The hidden worlds and extraordinary lives of Earth's tiny conquerors

Ants have been walking the Earth since the age of the dinosaurs, and there are one million ants for every one of us. They build megacities, grow crops, raise livestock, tend their young and infirm, and even make vaccines. Susanne Foitzik has traveled the globe to study these master architects of Earth and invites readers to inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 14 April 2022
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Ants have been walking the Earth since the age of the dinosaurs, and today there are one million ants for every one of us. The closer you look at ants, the more human they look, as they build megacities, grow crops, raise livestock, tend their young and infirm, and even make vaccines. However, ants also have a darker side, as they wage war, enslave rivals, and rebel against their oppressors. From fearsome army ants, who stage twelve-hour hunting raids where they devour thousands, to gentle leaf-cutters gardening in their peaceful underground kingdoms, every ant is engineered by nature to fulfill their particular role.

Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has traveled the globe to study these master architects of Earth. Joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, Foitzik invites readers deep into her world - in the field and in the lab - and will inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower. Fascinating and action-packed, Empire of Ants will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet.

Weight: 266g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781856754910