Natural History and Evolution of Paper-wasps

Natural History and Evolution of Paper-wasps
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Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages : 400
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ISBN-10 : 0198549474
ISBN-13 : 9780198549475
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Book Synopsis Natural History and Evolution of Paper-wasps by : Stefano Turillazzi

Download or read book Natural History and Evolution of Paper-wasps written by Stefano Turillazzi and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 1996 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diversity of social behaviour among birds and primates is surpassed only by members of the Hymenopteran insects (bees, ants, and wasps). The paper-wasps are a large and varied group, and have been studied extensively by a wide range of biologists interested in the evolution of sociality. This book is unusual in combining synthetic reviews and new, unpublished data with original ideas.


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