Secret of the Plant-Killing Ants... and More! |
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| Author:
| Rodríguez, Ana María |
| Series title: | Animal Secrets Revealed! Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2953-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2008 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.93 |
Book Description:
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Welcome to the world of astonishing ants. Journey with scientists as they use X-rays to "see" what happens inside these tiny insects when they breathe. Readers will discover how ants smell one another's jobs using chemical "business cards." Travel to Panama, where British scientists spend hot and humid summers studying army ants. Readers find out how these carnivorous ants create high-speed trails to bring "fast food" to the colony.
Welcome to the world of astonishing ants. Journey with scientists as they use X-rays to "see" what happens inside these tiny insects when they breathe. Readers will discover how ants smell one another's jobs using chemical "business cards." Travel to Panama, where British scientists spend hot and humid summers studying army ants. Readers find out how these carnivorous ants create high-speed trails to bring "fast food" to the colony.