The World of Ants: A Science-Fiction Universe

Remy Chauvin

ISBN 10: 0809098105 / ISBN 13: 9780809098101

Edité par Hill & Wang, New York, NY, 1971

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First Edition USA (1971) , so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in a Good DJ: The Book shows a little crimp to the heel of the backstrip but no other shelf-soiling or wear; several quite small water-droplet marks to the brown-tinted top edge of the text block; the fore-edge and bottom edges show sparse, faint foxing; the binding leans ever-so-slightly while remaining secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing minor, unobtrusive imperfections. The DJ shows considerable wear to the extremities; a 1.75" by .5" chip at the upper corner of the front panel and a smaller chip to the bottom corner of same; several other small chips and closed tears to the panels, which also shows scuffs a and faint creases; moderate rubbing and a bit of faint consequent soiling to the white background field of the rear panel; the price ($5.95) has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Serviceable, but shows some wear. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo (8.75 x 5.85 x 0.8 inches). Eight-page section of duotone photographic plates and 42 duotone illustrations scattered throughout the text. Index. Translated from the original French by George Ordish. Language: English. Weight: 16.5 ounces. The French edition was first published in 1969. Hardback with DJ. For entomologists, amateur or otherwise, and especially for myrmecologists of all stripes, the effort will be rewarded. Written in French and first published in Paris in 1969 and then in English the following year with a clear and readable translation by George Ordish, Remy Chauvin's book is a celebration of myrmecology--the study of ants. It is a curious book. There is no bibliography. The index refers to the great myrmecologists--August H. Forel, William M. Wheeler, Edward O. Wilson and others--simply by their last name! The focus is on the red ants of France and Germany which Chavin studied outside his home for many years; but there is also a wealth of information about other kinds of ants from studies by other scientists. The strength of the book is in the interesting details that Chauvin gives, especially about how he conducted his field research, and in his enthusiastic style. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 216 pages.

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• Titre: The World of Ants: A Science-Fiction Universe
• Éditeur: Hill & Wang, New York, NY
• Date de parution: 1971
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0809098105
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780809098101
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: First American Edition; First Printing.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• État de la jaquette: Good

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Book by Remy Chauvin