This portrait of the world's uncontested six-legged conquerors will open your eyes to the secret societies beneath your feet. Look inside an anthill, and you'll find drama worthy of a royal court—just like us, ants grow crops, raise livestock, tend their young and infirm, and make vaccines. And, just like us, ants have a dark side—they wage war, despoil environments, and enslave rivals, but also rebel against their oppressors. Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik, joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, invites readers deep into her world—in the field and in the lab.