A review by gottaread
Anthill by Edward O. Wilson

3.0

This is the story of a rural southern boy that is a naturalist-explorer, who in adulthood becomes a scientist-lawyer that frets & does his utmost to push the ideals of conservation. I like that the author developed this character’s love of flora, fauna, insects, and indeed all things found nature – kinesthetically, channeled by instinct – enabling me, a reader to learn, ponder, be surprised at nature along with him. I unwittingly was drawn into the drama of social life AND the rise and fall of a fictitious ant colony right in the middle of the book! Ants are brutish, unrelenting creatures. I found the plot to be flat, but the author (E.O. Wilson, a world renowned biologist & naturalist) puts forth such interesting, accurate details & experiences of ecosystems that I’ve got to rate this book as three stars. Slow reading though!