A Man for the Whole World: Pierre Dansereau

Considered the father of modern ecology, Pierre Dansereau is known worldwide for his work on forest dynamics, building a bridge between natural and human science. Lively and insightful, Dansereau discusses his visionary theories and worldview in this program, using computer graphics and location footage to illustrate his ball of arrows" model of trophic levels within a given ecosystem and the "environmental pie," a kind of questionnaire used to determine an individual or group's environmental needs. (51 minutes)"