{"product_id":"the-first-ant-the-113-million-year-old-fossil-that-changed-everything-we-know-about-ants-9798282076509","title":"The First Ant: The 113-Million-Year-Old Fossil That Changed Everything We Know About Ants","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jerry S. Casey\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Animals - Insects \u0026amp; Spiders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if one tiny fossil could rewrite everything we thought we knew about ants-and the world they crawled into?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe First Ant\u003c\/i\u003e, science writer Jerry S. Casey takes readers on a fascinating journey from the age of dinosaurs to the modern insect empire that rules our forests, farms, and cities. At the heart of the story is a speck-sized fossil discovered in a forgotten museum drawer in Brazil. This 113-million-year-old ant, now named \u003ci\u003eVulcanidris cratensis\u003c\/i\u003e, wasn't just old. It was different. And it held secrets that would reshape our understanding of how ants evolved, spread, and survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough explicit storytelling and vivid scenes, this book explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat Earth looked like during the age of the dinosaurs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe terrifying and bizarre \"hell ants\" that hunted with jaws like scythes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow this ancient fossil was discovered by accident\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow scientists used 3D X-rays to uncover secrets locked in stone\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy this one ant fossil proved ants were global far earlier than expected\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow ants rose after the dinosaurs vanished-and became masters of the Earth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy fossils still matter in our changing world\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending science, history, and natural wonder, \u003ci\u003eThe First Ant\u003c\/i\u003e brings prehistoric life into focus for everyday readers. Perfect for anyone who's ever stopped to watch an ant on the sidewalk-or wondered just how far back their story goes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45557292073111,"sku":"9798282076509","price":1268.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798282076509.webp?v=1768593398","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-first-ant-the-113-million-year-old-fossil-that-changed-everything-we-know-about-ants-9798282076509","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}