The Serengeti Rules: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters

How does nature maintain balance—ensuring the right number of zebras and lions on the savanna or fish in the ocean? How does the human body regulate cells in our organs and bloodstream? In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist Sean B. Carroll unravels the stories of pioneering scientists who uncovered the hidden laws that govern life—rules that shape both ecosystems and our own biology.

One of the greatest revelations in science is that everything in nature is regulated—from molecules in our cells to populations in the wild. Even more astonishing, the same fundamental principles apply across these vastly different scales. Carroll explores how understanding these rules led to groundbreaking medical advances and argues that we can now apply them to restore our planet’s health.

A masterful blend of science and storytelling, The Serengeti Rules offers a profound new perspective on life’s intricate balance. Once you understand these rules, you’ll never see the natural world the same way again.