Academy awardwinning passion pictures and hhmi tangled bank studios present one of the most important but untold science stories of our timea tale with. In the serengeti rules, awardwinning biologist and author sean carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon. Educator supplements to the book, the serengeti rules. But browns ambitions extend beyond summarizing data. May 18, 2016 evolutionary biologist sean b carroll reveals how a few simple rules govern all life on earth, from the cells in our bodies to populations of animals on the serengeti. If you remove them from any environment then nature goes out of balance and. Sinclair was born in 1944 and raised in east africa.
The quest to discover how life works and why it matters by sean b. Carroll takes the reader on adventure of amazing people who took. Now in the twilight of their eminent careers, these five unsung heroes of modern ecology share the stories of their adventures, reveal how their pioneering work flipped our view of nature on its head. Reinhard radke is a biologist and hes been coming regularly to the serengeti for 30 years. Serengeti rules immerses viewers in a lifelong pursuit to understand how nature works. They explore how life works at vastly different scales. Professor of molecular biology and genetics and member of the national academy of sciences, sean b.
Motiontriggered cameras helped to capture more than 320,000 photos of wild animals living in the serengeti in tanzania. The serengeti hosts the second largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps. Jun 23, 2017 the serengeti is a vast ecosystem in eastcentral africa. The conclusion these disparate thinkers and experiments reach speaks to. In the serengeti rules, awardwinning biologist and author sean carroll. The serengeti rules both delights and enlightensi was left marveling at the human achievement behind scientific breakthroughs and the sheer beauty of the working of living systems. Serengeti safari serengeti national park tanzania odyssey. May 27, 2016 the serengeti rules npr coverage of the serengeti rules. Emmy is now nineyearsold, and he wants to write down their family story so that she can read it and weep someday. And as our pioneers turn the scientific picture of nature on its head, like them, you too will start to see nature in a different way. These are the winners of the 2019 flamingo awards at wffr city.
Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on. The acclaimed documentary the serengeti rules will premiere on pbs nature october 9 based on the book by sean b. Have the people around you take it and you can learn more about them while. The great migration, often cited as the seventh wonder of the world makes it onto the bucket lists of many travellers and holiday makers and once youve witnessed it for yourself, youll understand why. Carroll, the serengeti rules will forever change the way we see nature.
The serengeti rules is a significant contribution, one that will be welcomed by professional biologists and a wide range of lay readers. Their work helps confirm that across the planet, there are universal rules that stitch all ecosystems together. The endless grassy plains are amongst the richest grazing grounds in the african bush, and therefore home to the largest herds and the highest. Power, bob paine, john terborgh, and jim esteswhose decades of research laid the groundwork for modern ecology and offer hope that. We find out how wolves can change the physical shape of rivers and why, on the plains of the serengeti, 150kg is the number which determines whether you will likely get eaten or not. In a free, public discussion renowned biologist sean b. Photo courtesy hhmi in a free, public discussion renowned biologist sean b.
The protected area within the region includes approximately 30,000 km 2 12,000 sq mi of land, including the serengeti national park and several game reserves. The premise of the film is that there are certain keystone animals. Power, bob paine, john terborgh, and jim esteswhose decades of research laid the groundwork for modern ecology and offer hope that environmentalists today may able to upgrade. The serengeti rules is a 2018 american documentary film directed by nicolas brown, and based on the book by sean b.
Chapter 6 about pioneering discoveries in various parts of the world, chapter 7 about how those rules and a few others operate in the serengeti, chapter 8 about places where the rules have been broken, and chapter 9 and 10 about extraordinary efforts to restore. The serengeti rules made me think differently about what we biologists do. The quest to discover how life works and why it matters is a passionate telling of the story of the precarious and hardfought balance that is the. The rules that govern life on earth with sean b carroll. The serengeti rules celebrates not only the diversity and beauty of the natural world but also recognizes the transformative power of curiosity and knowledge. Stay connected as we share updates throughout our films journey.
Carroll the serengeti rules is a very good book that looks back at how the revolution in understanding the rules that regulate our biology unfolded and to look at where it is heading. Serengeti rules is an interesting exploration of some local, and varied, ecosystems complemented beautifully by some enthralling cinematography. The quest to discover how life works and why it matters audible audio edition. Stay connected as we share updates throughout our film s journey. Carroll reveals how what we know about medicine can be applied to large ecological problems that affect the survival of humanity as outlined in his new book, the serengeti rules. The film explores the discoveries of five pioneering scientiststony sinclair, mary e. Exploring some of the most remote and spectacular places on earth, five pioneering scientists make surprising. A scientist, a philosopher, and their daring adventures from the french resistance to the nobel prize, 20, etc. How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the african savanna, or fish in the ocean. The serengeti rules the quest to discover how life works. The film, a new york times critics pick, which they dubbed, science made spellbinding, has won awards at top film festivals worldwide including. It should be required reading for every college student, regardless of major. The serengeti national park is africas most famous.
Nicolas browns exhilarating doc the serengeti rules proves, predators like starfish and bass are essential for the survival of ecosystems. The serengeti rules npr coverage of the serengeti rules. Based on a book of the same name, the serengeti rules had its theatrical premiere at tribeca film festival and has won awards at the 2018 wildscreen panda awards and jackson hole science media awards. It spans 12,000 square miles 30,000 square kilometers, according to nasa, giving rise to its name, which is derived from the maasai. In the serengeti rules, we learn that paine was a student of fred smiths, and in large part through smiths influence, paine became well known in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s for his kick itandsee experimental methods paines early work has now been brought to life in a short film titled some ani. The essential role of regulation in human health and in. Sinclairs fascination of african nature brought him back to the continent in 1965 where he began his research on the serengeti, work that spanned 52 years. A bold and inspiring synthesis by one of our most accomplished biologists and gifted storytellers, the serengeti rules is the first book to illuminate how life works at vastly different scales. Hal is raising funds for serengeti, revised and expanded. You need to use the first light as many animals only hunt in the cool morning hours. The quest to discover how life works and why it matters. Academy awardwinning passion pictures and hhmi tangled bank studios present one of the most important but untold science stories of our timein theaters and streaming now. He is now professor emeritus at the university of british. Carroll is an awardwinning scientist, writer, educator, and executive producer.
Biologist sean b carroll talks to craig barfoot about his latest book, the serengeti rules. The wildlife film festival rotterdam has successfully completed its fifth. An hhmi tangled bank studios passion planet production. Evolutionary biologist sean b carroll reveals how a few simple rules govern all life on earth, from the cells in our bodies to populations of animals on the serengeti. The photography is startling and gorgeous, and even the toughest naysayers will be hardpressed not to admit that certain animals are essential for the protection of forests, oceans, and even. Apr 30, 2018 the serengeti rules 2018 tribeca 2018 a front runner for the most beautiful film at tribeca 2018 the serengeti rules is an otherwise okay look at how we are destroying animal populations and what that means for the environment as a whole. The serengeti rules is a very good book that looks back at how the revolution in understanding the rules that regulate our biology unfolded and to look at where it is heading. With jim estes, jaime excell, bob paine, mathieson mccrae. Understanding those rules is essential for solving problems in human health as well as in global ecology. Based on a book of the same name, the serengeti rules had its theatrical premiere at tribeca film festival and has won awards at the 2018. Renowned for its incredible concentrations of predators and the great migration of two million grazers, a safari here is guaranteed to be exceptional. The serengeti is a vast ecosystem in eastcentral africa. Tony sinclair s serengeti, mary power s oklahoma streams, john terborgh s amazonian rainforest, jim estes aleutian islands.
Serengeti rules, directed and written by nicolas brown, is a featurelength documentary film premiering at the 2018 tribeca film festival. Now the subject of a feature film that the new york times calls spellbinding how does life work. In the serengeti rules, awardwinning biologist and author sean carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of. When in serengeti national park there a number of things you are not allowed to do that my damage the ecosystem. The ultimate guide to visiting the serengeti signature. This is a book that needs to be shouted from the rooftops. Choose optimism because the alternative is a selffulfilling prophecy. A 2player carddriven game of skill set in the african savannah. The serengeti rules, chevy chase village, maryland. He just wants her to know everything that went down with their family, and especially how the three siblingsmatthew, callie, and.
The serengeti rules is one of the best biology books for general readers ive ever encountered. More than thati was able to film them in the places they love. Even if the film, the serengeti rules, were merely presenting credible research clearly, it would still be providing invaluable insight into the natural world at a time when as many as one million species face the threat of extinction. Carroll represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in brigham young university. The film will be accompanied by a media and impact campaign to shine a light on restoration projects across the world. He appears in conversation with carl zimmer, new york times science columnist and.
A front runner for the most beautiful film at tribeca 2018 the serengeti rules is an otherwise okay look at how we are destroying animal populations and what that means for the environment as a whole. The film, a new york times critics pick, which they dubbed, science made spellbinding, has won awards at top film festivals worldwide including wildscreens uk. There is a number of definite donts in the serengeti. The same basic rules govern regulation of everything from genes to elephants, from bacteria to trees. Read it and you will never look at the world the same way again.
Read, pennsylvania state university masterful and compelling. The great migration is one of the wonderful and exhilarating things to witness. Driving too close animals disturbing them and not allowing them to do their daily activities 2. For the remainder of the book, the author looks at rules that regulate populations. Knoll, harvard university, kirkus the serengeti rules should be widely read.