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#61 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted December 28 2020 - 8:11 PM

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Speaking of "The Ants", has anybody read the other book of the same title? Well, in French it's Les Fourmis, English translation is Empire of the Ants, written by Bernard Werber. This one is fiction (sciency fictiony) and if my memory serves me (and it may well not be the case, since it's been at least 25 years since I've read it) it's a decent casual read, but may be unpalatable to those that are more knowledgable and seek scientific accuracy.

I own Empire of the Ants but I have not read it. Though, I might read it after I finish the book I am currently reading.


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#62 Offline MinigunL5 - Posted December 28 2020 - 8:18 PM

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Apparently a lot of people have gotten Tales from the Ant World I got it back in October and read it all so I would like to post my thoughts on it. It is overall, a decent book. It just goes over ants and specific species. It almost makes little stories about each species it goes over. It doesn't delve to deep into details but still has a decent amount info in it. I have not read any other ant books so I cannot compare it, but if you're interested in ants and you like to read then this book will probably satisfy you.



#63 Offline Manitobant - Posted December 28 2020 - 8:37 PM

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I got the book "army ants: nature's ultimate social hunters" for christmas and its really good. Its written by an evolutionary biologist who studies them and has lots of great info. Its perfect for those interested in dorylines.

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#64 Offline ANTdrew - Posted December 29 2020 - 4:06 AM

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Apparently a lot of people have gotten Tales from the Ant World I got it back in October and read it all so I would like to post my thoughts on it. It is overall, a decent book. It just goes over ants and specific species. It almost makes little stories about each species it goes over. It doesn't delve to deep into details but still has a decent amount info in it. I have not read any other ant books so I cannot compare it, but if you're interested in ants and you like to read then this book will probably satisfy you.

I agree with your thoughts above. It’s a great book, but there isn’t a ton of new info that isn’t already covered in Journey to the Ants in greater detail.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#65 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted December 29 2020 - 7:05 AM

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Apparently a lot of people have gotten Tales from the Ant World I got it back in October and read it all so I would like to post my thoughts on it. It is overall, a decent book. It just goes over ants and specific species. It almost makes little stories about each species it goes over. It doesn't delve to deep into details but still has a decent amount info in it. I have not read any other ant books so I cannot compare it, but if you're interested in ants and you like to read then this book will probably satisfy you.

I agree with your thoughts above. It’s a great book, but there isn’t a ton of new info that isn’t already covered in Journey to the Ants in greater detail.
I found the stuff on pheromones very interesting.

#66 Offline ANTdrew - Posted February 5 2021 - 7:22 PM

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Check this out:
https://www.amazon.c...2dDbGljaz10cnVl
A new ant book to look forward to in March 2021. It sounds really good!
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#67 Offline antsandmore - Posted February 6 2021 - 8:37 AM

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Check this out:
https://www.amazon.c...2dDbGljaz10cnVl
A new ant book to look forward to in March 2021. It sounds really good!

cool! looks very interesting. I'm going to have to check it out once released!!!

 

Edit: you can already look at it if you click on the preview; it takes you to a sneak peek.


Edited by antsandmore, February 6 2021 - 8:39 AM.

Ants I am keeping:

 none for now, planning on being more active this year


#68 Offline PogoQueen - Posted February 6 2021 - 9:59 AM

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This is one of my favorite books, if you are interested in identification of ants in south western United States https://www.antwiki....wmexicoants.pdf

#69 Offline gcsnelling - Posted February 6 2021 - 10:12 AM

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This is one of my favorite books, if you are interested in identification of ants in south western United States https://www.antwiki....wmexicoants.pdf

This is a useful publication but take some of the Ids with a grain of salt.



#70 Offline PogoQueen - Posted February 6 2021 - 10:27 AM

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I take everyone’s IDs with a grain of salt ;)

#71 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 6 2021 - 11:32 AM

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Bump.
I’m going to order this one about wasps, too!
https://www.amazon.c...W3C8XE83AKPSS4F
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#72 Offline gcsnelling - Posted March 6 2021 - 2:22 PM

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Bump.
I’m going to order this one about wasps, too!
https://www.amazon.c...W3C8XE83AKPSS4F

Should be a great book, Eric is a very knowledgeably individual.


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#73 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 18 2021 - 12:43 PM

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Bump.
I’m going to order this one about wasps, too!
https://www.amazon.c...W3C8XE83AKPSS4F

I got my copy of the Wasps book. It looks really good!
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#74 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted March 18 2021 - 1:03 PM

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Bump.
I’m going to order this one about wasps, too!
https://www.amazon.c...W3C8XE83AKPSS4F

I got my copy of the Wasps book. It looks really good!

 

Aw, it's only 256 pages. That would only give me an hour of entertainment.



#75 Offline Antcatcherpro3 - Posted March 18 2021 - 1:05 PM

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you can read 256 pages in an hour? I can read less then 100 pages in an hour.



#76 Offline Chickalo - Posted March 18 2021 - 1:07 PM

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I know you don't reside in New England, but the A Field Guide to the Ants of New England is a really good read, it also says other books related to topics in the book.


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#77 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 18 2021 - 1:09 PM

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I know you don't reside in New England, but the A Field Guide to the Ants of New England is a really good read, it also says other books related to topics in the book.

Yeah, I need to get that one.
"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.

#78 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted March 18 2021 - 1:11 PM

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you can read 256 pages in an hour? I can read less then 100 pages in an hour.

I think I have been top of my classes in lexile score and reading speed for years. I'm not the best at writing though, just reading what other people wrote lol.


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#79 Offline Kaelwizard - Posted March 31 2021 - 11:10 AM

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Just found this, but I'm not sure if someone already mentioned it in this thread. There is a five star review and the description sounds pretty interesting, however you can't actually see the review for some reason so I'm not sure if it is the real deal or not.The Ultimate Book Of Ant Colony The Art Of Raising And Keeping Ants_ Bug Guide Book_ Michela, Cecille_ 9798586468468_ Amazon.com_ Books - Google Chrome 3_31_2021 3_06_34 PM (2).png


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#80 Offline ANTdrew - Posted March 31 2021 - 11:28 AM

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Judging from the title, it seems like some world class writing here!
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"The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer." Prov. 30:25
Keep ordinary ants in extraordinary ways.




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