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George F. Oster
and Edward O. Wilson
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents xiii
- CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important? 5
- CHAPTER TWO. Colony Life Cycles 28
- CHAPTER THREE. The Genetic Preconditions for Caste Evolution 77
- CHAPTER FOUR. The Biological Characteristics of Caste Systems 121
- CHAPTER FIVE. Caste Structure and Ergonomic Optimization 158
- CHAPTER SIX. Optimum Caste Ratios 182
- CHAPTER SEVEN. Caste in the Service of Foraging Strategy 250
- CHAPTER EIGHT. A Critique of Optimization Theory in Evolutionary Biology 294
- CHAPTER NINE. Unsolved Problems 318
- Glossary 323
- Bibliography 329
- Index 349
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents xiii
- CHAPTER ONE. Why Is Caste Important? 5
- CHAPTER TWO. Colony Life Cycles 28
- CHAPTER THREE. The Genetic Preconditions for Caste Evolution 77
- CHAPTER FOUR. The Biological Characteristics of Caste Systems 121
- CHAPTER FIVE. Caste Structure and Ergonomic Optimization 158
- CHAPTER SIX. Optimum Caste Ratios 182
- CHAPTER SEVEN. Caste in the Service of Foraging Strategy 250
- CHAPTER EIGHT. A Critique of Optimization Theory in Evolutionary Biology 294
- CHAPTER NINE. Unsolved Problems 318
- Glossary 323
- Bibliography 329
- Index 349