pp.[i], 264 [i] with 41 figs. 8vo. Fine hardback. With publisher s pre-publication flyer loosely inserted. A comprehensive volume giving an insight into the fascinating world of insect sociality. It discusses reproductive strategies and important regulatory mechanisms, and points out the role of hormones and pheromones in caste development and caste functions. Considers Ants, Social Wasps, Social Halictine Bees, Xylocopine Bees, Bumblebees, Honey Bees, Stingless Bees and Eusocial Bees.

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Social Insects. An Evolutionary approach to Castes and Reproduction.

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1st. Ed. Pub. Springer-Verlag. 1990

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Hardcover

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Entomology Monographs

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A bookseller in Hay-on-Wye (Town of Books) dealing only in Natural History, Gardening, Botany, Ornithology and Beekeeping. Our hours of business are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm and Saturdays 9.30am to midday. Outside these hours, we have an answerphone service. You can visit us. We buy and sell books in these subject areas. Established in 1980. We also sell by issuing catalogues 3 or 4 times a year. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA). C.Arden Bookseller The Nursery, Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye, .HR3 5DT United Kingdom Tel. No.: 01497 820471 Email: ardenbooks@btinternet.com

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