The Social Nature of Nature
Ask A Biologist Podcast
Chapters
0:00
Intro
1:58
What is the Pulitzer Prize?
2:12
Tells a little about writing the book, The Ants, and the collaboration process.
3:00
How much do all the ants on Earth weigh?
3:30
How many species of ants are on Earth?
3:55
How long did it take to write the book?
4:18
Tell us about the other book you collaborated with E. O. Wilson titled, Journey to the Ants.
5:33
What was it like growing up and what got you started in science?
6:04
Father was a classic naturalist.
7:16
Early memory of discovery while walking in the woods with your father.
8:00
Carpenter ants.
8:44
Keeping all kinds of animals as pets.
8:50
Crossing a fox with a dachshund.
10:35
A simple experiment using ants.
12:12
Language of ants.
12:25
Chemical communication.
14:36
Pheromone (chemical).
15:04
Stereotypes of scientists.
15:28
Cinematography - are cameras an important tool for your research?
17:40
Where do you do most of your research?
19:27
What are you doing in that picture that looks like you are on an archeology dig? [The fantastic underground nests of ants]
22:32
Let's talk about your movie documentary, "Ants Nature's Secret Power."
23:10
Did you you ever think your research would be featured in a film?
25:17
How much weight can ants hold?
26:16
When did you first know you wanted to be a scientist?
27:58
Advice for young scientists.
Ask A Biologist Podcast
The Social Nature of Nature
Jan 24, 2007
Episode 3
Dr. Biology Talks with Bert Hölldobler
An interview with biologist, movie maker, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bert Hölldobler. Venture into the world filled with amazing facts and feats by an animal that will remain a mystery... at least until you listen to the clues at the beginning of this episode and make your own guess.
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