Books by Bert Hölldobler
“The level of synthesis that went into it is just breathtaking. There’s so much detail. And yet, so little, because there are so many species of ants and so many ways of being an ant. They condense almost everything known about ants at the time into a single text. I think what it did for me was show me that you can love these creatures and study them deeply, and you can also share that wonder. In this particular book there is incredible wonder on every page.” Read more...
Dino Martins, Biologist
Interviews where books by Bert Hölldobler were recommended
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Fleas, Flukes and Cuckoos: A Study of Bird Parasites
by Miriam Rothschild & Theresa Clay -
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The Ants
by Bert Hölldobler & Edward O. Wilson -
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The Life of the Bee
by Maurice Maeterlinck -
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The Soul of the White Ant
by Eugene Rogan and Avi Shlaim -
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Six Legs Walking: An Entomological Life
by Elizabeth Bernays
The best books on Entomology, recommended by Dino Martins
The best books on Entomology, recommended by Dino Martins
Many people are leery of creepy crawlies—but insects are critical to the functioning of the planet, says Dino Martins, the entomologist, evolutionary biologist and author of Hidden Creatures. We asked him to recommend five entomology books that seek wonder in unexpected places, including bee colonies and termite mounds.
