The smart swarm : how understanding flocks, schools, and colonies can make us better at communicating, decision making, and getting things done

Summary: Draws on the examples of insect colonies and fish schools to demonstrate how ancient animal instincts surpass modern human developments in speed and productivity, revealing how numerous technological breakthroughs were inspired by natural organizations.

Record details

ISBN: 1583333908 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 9781583333907 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: xx, 283 p. ; 24 cm.
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Publisher: New York : Avery, c2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Ants: who's in charge here? -- Honeybees : making smart decisions -- Termites : one thing leads to another -- Birds of a feather : secrets of flocks, schools, and herds -- Locusts : the dark sides of crowds -- Doing the right thing.