| Classification and origins | ||
| The colony life cycle | ||
| Altruism and the origin of the worker caste | ||
| Colony odor and kin recognition | ||
| Queen numbers and domination | ||
| Communication | ||
| Caste and division of labor | ||
| Social homeostasis and flexibility | ||
| Foraging and territorial strategies | ||
| The organization of species communities | ||
| Symbioses among ant species | ||
| Symbioses with other animals | ||
| Interaction with plants | ||
| The specialized predators | ||
| The army ants | ||
| The fungus growers | ||
| The harvesters | ||
| The weaver ants | ||
| Collecting and culturing ants | ||
| Glossary | ||
| Bibliography | ||
| Index |