A Place like No Other

Discovering the Secrets of Serengeti

Anthony R. E. Sinclair, René Beyers

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Princeton University Press
19 August 2025

Popular science; Biology, life sciences; Evolution; Biodiversity

From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystems.

With its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet. A Place like No Other is Anthony Sinclair's firsthand account of how he and other scientists discovered the biological principles that regulate life in Serengeti and how they rule all of the natural world.

When Sinclair first began studying this spectacular ecosystem in 1965, a host of questions confronted him. What environmental features make its annual migration possible? What determines the size of animal populations and the stunning diversity of species? What factors enable Serengeti to endure over time? In the five decades that followed, Sinclair and others sought answers. What they learned is that seven principles of regulation govern all natural processes in the Serengeti ecosystem. Sinclair shows how these principles can help us to understand and overcome the challenges facing Serengeti today, and how they can be used to repair damaged habitats throughout the world.

Blending vivid storytelling with invaluable scientific insights from Sinclair's pioneering fieldwork in Africa, A Place like No Other reveals how Serengeti holds timely lessons for the restoration and conservation of our vital ecosystems.

By: Anthony R. E. Sinclair
With: René Beyers
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780691222356
ISBN 10: 0691222355
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 19 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Anthony R. E. Sinclair is professor emeritus of zoology at the University of British Columbia and one of the world's leading Serengeti researchers. His books include Serengeti Story: Life and Science in the World's Greatest Wildlife Region. Rene Beyers is a research associate in the Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia. Twitter @ReneBeyers

Reviews for A Place like No Other: Discovering the Secrets of Serengeti

""Shortlisted for the Wildlife Publication Award in Biography/History of Wildlife Biology, The Wildlife Society"" ""A keystone ecosystem provides lessons in how we can save the world from ourselves."" * Kirkus Reviews *