

The text is part travelogue: Moffett describes his work during relentless rain in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, or how he lost about 20 pounds while living on a diet of rice and caramels in India. And in his book, he shares those memories with his readers. Wilson, Moffett since childhood has stored away thousands of memories of the ants he has encountered all over the world, from India to Nigeria, Australia to California. under ant-expert and master theoretician of biology E.O. In fact, the opening line in his new book, Adventures Among Ants (University of California Press), declares, “My first memory is of ants.” As one of the few biologists to get his Ph.D. Mark Moffett is a man who loves his ants. Moffett takes readers on a journey around the globe, exploring the always fascinating-and sometimes violent-hidden world of antsĪdventures Among Ants: A Global Safari with a Cast of Trillions
