Anthill: A Novel is a 2010 novel by the biologist Edward O. Wilson. His first extended work of fiction, it won the Chicago Tribune's Heartland Prize for fiction.[1]
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| Author | E. O. Wilson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 378 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780393071191 |
Anthill, set in the US state of Alabama, follows protagonist Raff Semmes, who sets out to save the Nokobee wilderness from developers. The novel explores a concurrent civil war between rival ant colonies struggling to dominate the riverine wilderness.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Anthill: A Novel". W.W. Norton. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ^ Wade, Nicholas (April 19, 2010). "A Similar Terrain for Ants and Men". The New York Times.
External links edit
- Life Lessons, Taught by Insects. The New York Times. Accessed 2011-11-09.