The study of natural history is, perhaps, one of the most fascinating activities, as it helps understand how nature functions. Though locating the role and niche of every single element of flora and fauna is hardly possible, developing the consistent interest in the processes that occur in nature and the connection between them, as well as the effects that these processes have on people.
Since the movie titled The Guide: A Biologist in Gorongosa sheds some light on the specifics of the Gorongosa nature and helps understand the connection between its key elements, it can be considered a rather solid example of how a study in natural history is conducted.
Much to the credit of the movie director, the significance of human culture has not been left out of the picture, either. The film displays the significance of keeping the natural balance by using natural resources reasonably.
The Guide, therefore, can be interpreted as a rather basic, yet very graphic representation of the key principles of sustainability (The Guide: A Biologist in Gorongosa). Moreover, the analysis of the ecological units of the park, which is carried out in the course of the movie, evaluates the impact of various natural processes, which occurred to the park over the history of its existence.
The movie, therefore, provides ample opportunities for learning about natural history in depth. By providing acute and ample observations of a range of specimens of flora and fauna in Gorongosa, the movie can be viewed as a guide to the concept of biology.
By exploring the key natural processes, tracking down the connection between the human factor and the changes in the environment, the species and their population, the movie provides a deep insight on the parks ecosystem, therefore, being a specimen of a study in natural history.
Works Cited
The Guide: A Biologist in Gorongosa. Ex. Prod. Jessica Yu. Coimbra: Center for Functional Ecology of the University of Coimbra. 2012. DVD.