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The Fire Ants

Author : Walter R. Tschinkel
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674072405
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book The Fire Ants written by Walter R. Tschinkel and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walter Tschinkel’s passion for fire ants has been stoked by over thirty years of exploring the rhythm and drama of Solenopsis invicta’s biology. Since South American fire ants arrived in Mobile, Alabama, in the 1940s, they have spread to become one of the most reviled pests in the Sunbelt. In The Fire Ants, Tschinkel provides not just an encyclopedic overview of S. invicta—how they found colonies, construct and defend their nests, forage and distribute food, struggle among themselves for primacy, and even relocate entire colonies—but a lively account of how research is done, how science establishes facts, and the pleasures and problems of a scientific career. Between chapters detailed enough for experts but readily accessible to any educated reader, “interludes” provide vivid verbal images of the world of fire ants and the people who study them. Early chapters describe the several failed, and heavily politically influenced, eradication campaigns, and later ones the remarkable spread of S. invicta’s “polygyne” form, in which nests harbor multiple queens and colonies reproduce by “budding.” The reader learns much about ants, the practice of science, and humans’ role in the fire ant’s North American success.

Fire Ants

Author : Kari Schuetz
Publisher : Bellwether Media
ISBN 13 : 1681030632
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Fire Ants written by Kari Schuetz and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beware of their bite! Equipped to harm plants, animals, and people, fire ants are aggressive. Victims will tell you their bite stings and leaves a noticeable mark. Anything that disturbs a fire antÕs mound will be attacked. Learn all about these busy workers in this interesting title for young students.

The Fire Ant Wars

Author : Joshua Blu Buhs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226079848
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Fire Ant Wars written by Joshua Blu Buhs and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometime in the first half of the twentieth century, a coterie of fire ants came ashore from South American ships docked in Mobile, Alabama. Fanning out across the region, the fire ants invaded the South, damaging crops, harassing game animals, and hindering harvesting methods. Responding to a collective call from southerners to eliminate these invasive pests, the U.S. Department of Agriculture developed a campaign that not only failed to eradicate the fire ants but left a wake of dead wildlife, sickened cattle, and public protest. With political intrigue, environmental tragedy, and such figures as Rachel Carson and E. O. Wilson, The Fire Ant Wars is a grippingly perceptive tale of changing social attitudes and scientific practices. Tracing the political and scientific eradication campaigns, Joshua Buhs's bracing study uses the saga as a means to consider twentieth-century American concepts of nature and environmental stewardship. In telling the story, Buhs explores how human concepts of nature evolve and how these ideas affect the natural and social worlds. Spotlighting a particular issue to discuss larger questions of science, public perceptions, and public policy—from pre-environmental awareness to the activist years of the early environmental movement—The Fire Ant Wars will appeal to historians of science, environmentalists, and biologists alike.

Red Ants

Author : Pergentino José
Publisher : Deep Vellum Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1646050185
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Red Ants written by Pergentino José and published by Deep Vellum Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A literary triumph by one of Mexico's most promising young authors, Red Ants is the first ever literary translation from the Sierra Zapotec. This vibrant collection of short stories by Pergentino José updates magical realism for the 21st century. Red Ants paints a candid picture of indigenous Mexican life -- an essential counterpoint to cultural products of the colonial gaze. José's fantastical stories tackle themes of family, love, and independence in his signature style: unapologetically personal, coolly emotional, and always surprising.

Fire Ants

Author : Stephen Welton Taber
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781603447119
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (471 download)

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Download or read book Fire Ants written by Stephen Welton Taber and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early years of the twentieth century, South American fire ants crossed the Caribbean and invaded the shores of the southeastern United States. These imported fire ants quickly found a niche in Gulf Coast fields and lawns, overpowered the native species, and began spreading. In the process they became a notorious pest to some, a beneficial ally to others, and a potential killer to allergy sufferers. As a result, they are among the most intensely studied insects in the world. Near the turn of the millennium the dominant species, the red imported fire ant, finally made its long-feared leap across the hostile western desert into the greener oasis of southern California, where it stood poised to infest the richest agricultural region in the country.In this authoritative book, five economically important species take center stage. These are the red imported fire ant, the black imported fire ant, the tropical fire ant, the southern fire ant, and the golden fire ant. A general introduction and a history of their invasion of North America open the door to additional chapters on natural history, origin and evolution, animals that share the fire ants' nest, the mixed successes of chemical control, and natural enemies and the hopes for biocontrol. Also examined are the pros and cons of fire ants, their medical importance, and suggestions for future research. The appendices list all known fire ant species and explain how to prepare, preserve, and identify every known species occurring in the United States.Well written and enhanced by an extensive glossary, a thorough bibliography of scientific literature, and more than one hundred photos, maps, and drawings, Fire Ants engages and informs both nonprofessionals and specialists.

Red Fire Ants

Author : Scott Pearson
Publisher : Bolt!
ISBN 13 : 9781680720143
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Red Fire Ants written by Scott Pearson and published by Bolt!. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines how red fire ants invade and affect their habitats and what you can do to avoid them.--

Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants

Author : Eleanor Spicer Rice
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022644581X
Total Pages : 145 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Dr. Eleanor's Book of Common Ants written by Eleanor Spicer Rice and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2017-08-03 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that for every human on earth, there are about one million ants? They are among the longest-lived insects—with some ant queens passing the thirty-year mark—as well as some of the strongest. Fans of both the city and countryside alike, ants decompose dead wood, turn over soil (in some places more than earthworms), and even help plant forests by distributing seeds. But while fewer than thirty of the nearly one thousand ant species living in North America are true pests, we cringe when we see them marching across our kitchen floors. No longer! In this witty, accessible, and beautifully illustrated guide, Eleanor Spicer Rice, Alex Wild, and Rob Dunn metamorphose creepy-crawly revulsion into myrmecological wonder. Emerging from Dunn’s ambitious citizen science project Your Wild Life (an initiative based at North Carolina State University), Dr. Eleanor’s Book of Common Ants provides an eye-opening entomological overview of the natural history of species most noted by project participants—and even offers tips on keeping ant farms in your home. Exploring species from the spreading red imported fire ant to the pavement ant, and featuring Wild’s stunning photography, this guide will be a tremendous resource for teachers, students, and scientists alike. But more than this, it will transform the way we perceive the environment around us by deepening our understanding of its littlest inhabitants, inspiring everyone to find their inner naturalist, get outside, and crawl across the dirt—magnifying glass in hand.

Fire Ants

Author : Adam K White
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (957 download)

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Download or read book Fire Ants written by Adam K White and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-18 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young fire ant creates a revolutionary contraption to extinguish fires more effectively. A mix of humor, drama, and a metric ton of ant spirit, Fire Ants is a fun family book that will have parents and children rooting for the protagonist until the last fire is extinguished.

Ant Architecture

Author : Walter R. Tschinkel
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691218498
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)

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Download or read book Ant Architecture written by Walter R. Tschinkel and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented look at the complex and beautiful world of underground ant architecture Walter Tschinkel has spent much of his career investigating the hidden subterranean realm of ant nests. This wonderfully illustrated book takes you inside an unseen world where thousands of ants build intricate homes in the soil beneath our feet. Tschinkel describes the ingenious methods he has devised to study ant nests, showing how he fills a nest with plaster, molten metal, or wax and painstakingly excavates the cast. He guides you through living ant nests chamber by chamber, revealing how nests are created and how colonies function. How does nest architecture vary across species? Do ants have "architectural plans"? How do nests affect our environment? As he delves into these and other questions, Tschinkel provides a one-of-a-kind natural history of the planet's most successful creatures and a compelling firsthand account of a life of scientific discovery. Offering a unique look at how simple methods can lead to pioneering science, Ant Architecture addresses the unsolved mysteries of underground ant nests while charting new directions for tomorrow’s research, and reflects on the role of beauty in nature and the joys of shoestring science.

Fire Ants in My Pants

Author : Emery Trax
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781536869446
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book Fire Ants in My Pants written by Emery Trax and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-02 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oh, no! I have fire ants in my pants. "Fire Ants in My Pants" is the hilarious story of a 4th grade boy who can't seem to stay out of trouble. He doesn't mean to do everything wrong, but trouble and disastrous mistake after disastrous mistake follows him around like a relentless dark shadow. Jake Pensor's summer vacation started with a bang. A big bang...and it only went downhill from there. Join the fun and see what happens next when 4th grader Jake Pensor moves from one disaster to another in this chapter book for kids. Summer vacation will never be the same again. Text includes approximately 5,000 words ideally suited for elementary and early middle school readers. Written by Amazon bestselling children's author, Emery Trax.

Fire Ants And Leaf-cutting Ants

Author : Clifford S. Lofgren
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0429691645
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Fire Ants And Leaf-cutting Ants written by Clifford S. Lofgren and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1985 Research Conference on Fire Ants and Leaf-Cutting Ants covered the most recent developments in research and control of these insect pests of the New World tropical and subtropical zones, the southern United States, South and Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. This volume contains chapters that discuss the history and economics, biology and ecology, behavior, pheromones and other semiochemicals, physiology, and biochemistry of fire ants and leaf-cutting ants, as well as current and future control strategies. The information provided illustrates past and present agricultural and medical problems associated with these pest ants; however, it also brings out the point that they may at times be beneficial. The chapters on basic aspects of the biology and ecology of the ants provide up-to-date information that is useful for a more complete understanding of their social behavior and the unique symbiotic relationship between leaf-cutting ants and their fungi. New approaches to control are illustrated by innovative research on anti-feedant chemicals from plants that prevent feeding by leaf-cutting ants. The present status of chemical baits and biocontrol is addressed, as well as the possibilities of future novel methods based on the use of anti-metabolites, insect hormones, behavior modifying substances, and species-specific toxic bait systems to create integrated pest management systems.

The Texanist

Author : David Courtney
Publisher : University of Texas Press
ISBN 13 : 1477312978
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (773 download)

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Download or read book The Texanist written by David Courtney and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Courtney's columns from the Texas Monthly, curing the curious, exorcizing bedevilment, and orienting the disoriented, advising "on such things as: Is it wrong to wear your football team's jersey to church? When out at a dancehall, do you need to stick with the one that brung ya? Is it real Tex-Mex if it's served with a side of black beans? Can one have too many Texas-themed tattoos?"--Amazon.com.

Venom Genomics and Proteomics

Author : P. Gopalakrishnakone
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9789400764156
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (641 download)

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Download or read book Venom Genomics and Proteomics written by P. Gopalakrishnakone and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-10-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the field of Toxinology has expanded substantially. On the one hand it studies venomous animals, plants and micro organisms in detail to understand their mode of action on targets. While on the other, it explores the biochemical composition, genomics and proteomics of toxins and venoms to understand their three interaction with life forms (especially humans), development of antidotes and exploring their pharmacological potential. Therefore, Toxinology has deep linkages with biochemistry, molecular biology, anatomy and pharmacology. In addition, there is a fast developing applied subfield, clinical toxinology, which deals with understanding and managing medical effects of toxins on human body. Given the huge impact of toxin-based deaths globally, and the potential of venom in generation of drugs for so-far incurable diseases (for example, Diabetes, Chronic Pain), the continued research and growth of the field is imminent. This has led to the growth of research in the area and the consequent scholarly output by way of publications in journals and books. Despite this ever growing body of literature within biomedical sciences, there is still no all-inclusive reference work available that collects all of the important biochemical, biomedical and clinical insights relating to Toxinology. The Handbook of Toxinology aims to address this gap and cover the field of Toxinology comprehensively.

The Fire Ant Wars

Author : Joshua Blu Buhs
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226079821
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book The Fire Ant Wars written by Joshua Blu Buhs and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Telling the story of the ill-fated campaigns to eradicate the fire ant from American soil, this is also the history of changing attitudes to nature, to science and a reconsideration of the place of humankind in the natural world.

Fire Ant

Author : Barbara A. Somervill
Publisher : Cherry Lake
ISBN 13 : 160279569X
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Fire Ant written by Barbara A. Somervill and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire ants are tiny, but they pack a powerful sting. Some kinds of fire ants were accidentally brought to North America from South America in cargo ships. Look inside to learn how these invasive fire ants have spread to many places around the world and why they are a threat to wildlife, human beings, and economies.

Ants of North America

Author : Brian L. Fisher
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520254228
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Ants of North America written by Brian L. Fisher and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-11-02 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this enormously useful book, a profound need is met by a profound contribution, the first such comprehensive work in over fifty years. While brief, Ants of North America is the distillation of a vast amount of study and practice. It is a joy to browse and read, and will have an important impact on the study of ants."—Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University "Two of the most prolific ant faunists have produced a marvelous taxonomic guide to the ant genera of North America. The keys and genus descriptions are succinct and easy to read, the illustrations superb. This book is a must for entomologists, ecologists, and particularly all who study ants."—Bert Hölldobler, Foundation Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University "This book represents a bold advance in the study of North American ants. It provides, for the first time, an accessible and lavishly illustrated guide to all the ant genera occurring in the United States and Canada. It will greatly enhance both public interest in ants and scientific investigation of their ecology, behavior and evolution."—Philip S. Ward, Department of Entomology and Center for Population Biology, University of California at Davis

The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct

Author : Bert Hölldobler
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 0393340872
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book The Leafcutter Ants: Civilization by Instinct written by Bert Hölldobler and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Pulitzer Prize-winning authors of The Ants comes this dynamic and visually spectacular portrait of Earth's ultimate superorganism. The Leafcutter Ants is the most detailed and authoritative description of any ant species ever produced. With a text suitable for both a lay and a scientific audience, the book provides an unforgettable tour of Earth's most evolved animal societies. Each colony of leafcutters contains as many as five million workers, all the daughters of a single queen that can live over a decade. A gigantic nest can stretch thirty feet across, rise five feet or more above the ground, and consist of hundreds of chambers that reach twenty-five feet below the ground surface. Indeed, the leafcutters have parlayed their instinctive civilization into a virtual domination of forest, grassland, and cropland—from Louisiana to Patagonia. Inspired by a section of the authors' acclaimed The Superorganism, this brilliantly illustrated work provides the ultimate explanation of what a social order with a half-billion years of animal evolution has achieved.