The Soul Of The White Ant
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of natural history, The Soul of the White Ant presents the pioneering research of South African naturalist Eugène Marais into the complex world of the termite colony. Written in Afrikaans and later translated, the book argues that the termite mound functions as a single composite organism — a radical idea that foreshadowed modern concepts in biology and systems theory. With the patience of a field scientist and the eloquence of a poet, Marais chronicles the social structure, instinctive behaviour, and remarkable architecture of white ant communities in the South African veld. The work is both a rigorous scientific inquiry and a deeply personal meditation on nature, intelligence, and the forces that bind living creatures together. A timeless classic, it remains essential reading for anyone drawn to the mysteries of the natural world.
Author: Eugene Marais
Format: Paperback
Published: 1973, Penguin
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of natural history, The Soul of the White Ant presents the pioneering research of South African naturalist Eugène Marais into the complex world of the termite colony. Written in Afrikaans and later translated, the book argues that the termite mound functions as a single composite organism — a radical idea that foreshadowed modern concepts in biology and systems theory. With the patience of a field scientist and the eloquence of a poet, Marais chronicles the social structure, instinctive behaviour, and remarkable architecture of white ant communities in the South African veld. The work is both a rigorous scientific inquiry and a deeply personal meditation on nature, intelligence, and the forces that bind living creatures together. A timeless classic, it remains essential reading for anyone drawn to the mysteries of the natural world.