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I'm currently reading "Ant Encounters - Interaction Networks and Colony Behavior" by Deborah M.Gordon. It covers a lot of related material and is a very engagin

by ntoll 13y ago

I'm currently reading "Ant Encounters - Interaction Networks and Colony Behavior" by Deborah M.Gordon. It covers a lot of related material and is a very engaging read.

inoop 13y ago
I highly recommend 'Self Organization in Biological Systems' by Camazine et. al. Each chapter describes a single mechanism found in biology: e.g., ant foraging, termite nest building, etc. For each such mechanism they first provide an accessible, well-written description of the process from a biological perspective, and then go on to simulate it using numerical analysis and computer simulation. http://www.amazon.com/Self-Organization-Biological-Systems-Princeton-Complexity/dp/0691116245 http://www.amazon.com/Self-Organization-Biological-Systems-P...
- ntoll 13y ago
  Thanks for the recommendation. It's in my to-read list ~ along with far too many other books ;-)
dfc 13y ago
Before I saw your comment I made a top level comment about a book but wanted to repeat it here so that you saw it. If you are interested in ants take a look at Ants by holldobler and wilson. http://www.amazon.com/The-Ants-Bert-Holldobler/dp/0674040759 http://www.amazon.com/The-Ants-Bert-Holldobler/dp/0674040759
- ntoll 13y ago
  Blimey... at £104.95 I think I'll grab it from the library. ;-)
  - dfc 13y ago
    When I saw the price I was a little surprised too. I bought it back when I was in grad school--in a non-ants discipline--so I have no idea how I convinced myself to pony up the cash, but I am glad I did.
sbirchall 13y ago
Also reading Edward O. Wilson (aka "Lord of the Ants") or watching any of the fine documentaries about him is well worth it. I highly recommend "Consillience" - it's written in a fresh and lively style and it can't help but capture your imagination.