Culture | A bug’s life

Ants and humans have shaped each other’s destinies

Edward Wilson complements scientific observation with personal anecdotes

Sep 3rd 2020

Tales from the Ant World. By Edward Wilson. Liveright; 240 pages; $26.95 and £17.99.

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