Author(s): Toney Allman
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 136
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Language: English
Date Published: 2009-06-15
Dimensions: 170.18 x 236.22 x 12.7mm
Publication City/Country: Broomall, United States
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Illustrations: full-colour photographs & illustrations, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, further reading with web sites, index

Living in groups has been an animal survival strategy for millions of years. ""Animal Life in Groups"" explores the social lives of insects, meerkats, primates, and others, with a special emphasis on how such packs compare to one another and how they benefit individual members. From hives to shellfish herds to complex cultures, the intricacies of community living are both amazing and instructive about the evolution of behavior, cooperation, intelligence, and emotions.