Ants of New Zealand.9781877372476 Ants of New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . Don, Warwick. Otago University Press 2007 239 pages $59.95 Hardcover QL568 Ants were already in New Zealand when it broke away from the ancient pan-continent. But their numbers have been augmented over the millennia by hitchhikers on log rafts, sailing ships and ocean liners. Don (zoology, University of Otaga, emeritus) is non-partisan in his study of the ants living in New Zealand today. This book, for professional or amateur entomologists The following is a list of entomologists, people who have studied insects. Name Born Died Country Speciality John Abbot 1751 1840 United States , covers the origin, distribution, physical features and habits of the ants. Some live happily in the woods while others gravitate grav·i·tate intr.v. grav·i·tat·ed, grav·i·tat·ing, grav·i·tates 1. To move in response to the force of gravity. 2. To move downward. 3. to human garbage dumps. Don makes sure that one can tell which is which. Distributed in the US by ISBS ISBS International Society of Biomechanics in Sports ISBS International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin ISBS Illinois State Button Society ISBS Iowa State Button Society ISBS Idaho State Button Society . ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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