Information on the biology of ants and various techniques for studying ants is included. An extensive chapter on ant identification forms the bulk of this handbook with keys to worker ants, queen ants and male ants accompanied by colour and b/w plates. A quick-check field key is also included for use in the field.



This is a digital reprint of the 1996 first edition (ISBN 0-85546-305-8).

Illustrated by: Geoffrey W. Allen