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Ant

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Uncover the astounding natural history of ants, discover cultural differences in our responses to them and how they have influenced our civilisation.

ISBN: 9781861891907

Author: Charlotte Sleigh

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Ant

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Learn how there are more than 11,000 known species of ant living in every habitat on Earth except the polar ice caps. Find out why British Telecom hired ant experts in 1977. Explore their success as a species and the implication of their existence on the history of science and on our own relationship with the natural world.

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