Social Insects

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Social Insects

Their Origin and Evolution

Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints Social, group or collective psychology Zoology and animal sciences

Author: William Morton Wheeler

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Collection: Psychology Revivals

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 22nd December 2015

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 7 Mb

ISBN: 9781317230250


Introduction

Originally published in 1928, this volume, by a world authority on the subject, sums up our knowledge of the social insects. It inquires what are the social insects and what it is that makes us call them social.

Subjects Covered

Terebrantia, aculeata, wasps, bees, ants, and termites are discussed in a succession of chapters, showing how they have evolved, to how great an extent they have developed, and what are the peculiarities of their evolution.

Additional Topics

Polymorphism, the Social Medium, Guests and Parasites of the Social Insects, are other subjects discussed in this fascinating book.

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