Ants of New Zealand.

9781877372476

Ants of New Zealand.

Don, Warwick.

Otago University Press

2007

239 pages

$59.95

Hardcover

QL568

Ants were already in New Zealand when it broke away from the ancient pan-continent. But their numbers have been augmented over the millennia by hitchhikers on log rafts, sailing ships and ocean liners. Don (zoology, University of Otaga, emeritus) is non-partisan in his study of the ants living in New Zealand today. This book, for professional or amateur entomologists, covers the origin, distribution, physical features and habits of the ants. Some live happily in the woods while others gravitate to human garbage dumps. Don makes sure that one can tell which is which. Distributed in the US by ISBS.

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