A review by psteve
Anthill by Edward O. Wilson

3.0

I wanted to like this book better than I did and certainly the author's heart is in the right place. The book is divided into thirds; the first tells the story of a young man developing an interest in biology, the second tells the story of a year in the life of a group of anthills, and the third talks about a kid interested in biology who becomes and eco activist and lawyer. The part about the anthill is the most interesting, as Wilson knows more about ants than most anyone, and he really makes us understand how the colony works. The other parts are good, and the characters well drawn (particularly, I think, for a scientist out of his realm), but somehow they didn't move me like they should. Still, I remember the characters and suspect they'll live in memory.