...a rapturously unapologetic hymn of praise to the roughly one quadrillion ants on the planet.

With its modest and sometimes amusing tone, the book is a delight — and may coax readers to take up ant-watching themselves.

... resists simple categorization. It is all the richer a read for it.

Whether he’s writing about island biogeography, sociobiology, human nature or biodiversity, naturalist Edward O. Wilson tells a cracking good story.

The world-renowned ant expert cleans out his desk, which—no surprise—contains many gems.

Wilson wants to inspire both adults and children to see the adventurous side of studying ants, how they communicate with one another, and how we communicate with them.

...an illuminating work filled with insights into his specialty subject: ants.