I didn't think I wanted to know much about ants but I was drawn into this book by the tales that the author tells and the way he tells them. It's a treat.

Mark Avery

Readable, popular and amusing.

Adrian Knowles, British Wildlife

Entomologist and author Richard Jones brings his expertise and accessible writing to the latest book in the British Wildlife Collection series. This time the focus is on the “easily overlooked and usually misunderstood” ants, and why they are so extraordinary.

BBC Wildlife

Full of the passion, depth and excitement that only a genuine ant expert and enthusiast could convey … Jones has poured a lot of his life and a good dollop of soul into this book.

Seirian Sumner, Royal Entomological Society

There is something here to suit all exponents of natural history, from the curious beginner to the seasoned entomologist. The author easily captures the attention of the most casual ant-watcher.

Adrian Knowles, British Wildlife

The latest from the excellent Bloomsbury Wildlife Collection.

Stephen Moss