A01=Brian L. Fisher
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alternative sources of food
ant ecology
ant genera
Author_Brian L. Fisher
Author_Stefan P. Cover
biodiversity
biology
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diverse ant fauna
entomologist
entomology
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evolution
glossary of important terms
identification guide
insects
insects and bugs
line drawings
man versus nature
natural setting
nature
north american ants
science and math
species groups
Product details
- ISBN 9780520254220
- Weight: 318g
- Dimensions: 114 x 184mm
- Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007
- Publisher: University of California Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Ants are among the most conspicuous and the most ecologically important of insects. This concise, easy-to-use, authoritative identification guide introduces the fascinating and diverse ant fauna of the United States and Canada. It features the first illustrated key to North American ant genera, discusses distribution patterns, explores ant ecology and natural history, and includes a list of all currently recognized ant species in this large region. It offers: new keys to the 73 North American ant genera illustrated with 250 line drawings ensure accurate identification; 180 colour images show the head and profile of each genus and important species groups; and includes a glossary of important terms.
Brian L. Fisher is Associate Curator at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco and Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Stefan P. Cover is Curatorial Assistant at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University.
