In brief, David Attenborough is a British Geologist, Zoologist, Educator, Explorer, Author, Broadcaster, Narrator, Environmentalist and all round Cool Guy. If his name is unfamiliar to you, one of his multitude of nature shows is not. With over six decades of educational programming under his belt, Attenborough has fascinated ongoing generations with his always interesting and always edifying films about nature, Earth and you. Strange and beguiling creatures are brought to the light by the gentle hands of Attenborough as he provides insights into the behaviours and lives of these beautiful animals and shares in the joy of knowing they exist. Fossils and geographic upheavals are dissected and explained by a master of rhetoric and communication. Go watch any Attenborough hosted video just to get a taste of his curriculum and explorations.
Many teachers tried to sink facts into my thick skull as I ran through the gauntlet of educational mazes and towers, but no prof or intellectual provided me with more clear observances of connections and relationships as Attenborough. He showed me the dances of the cocks in the amazon and the cliffs of ancient Pre-Cambrian life imbedded in the rocks of Mistaken Point. He showed me the bigger picture of the world we all exist in, sights my limited opportunities denied me. In a time when my Father was too busy busting his ass to feed 4 kids, a wife and a cat; Attenborough played the role of Science Daddy for me, just like he has for countless people around the world, through his natural history programs that will always be accessible, educational and entertaining. Yes, it’s okay to have more than one Daddy.
Nym
Many teachers tried to sink facts into my thick skull as I ran through the gauntlet of educational mazes and towers, but no prof or intellectual provided me with more clear observances of connections and relationships as Attenborough. He showed me the dances of the cocks in the amazon and the cliffs of ancient Pre-Cambrian life imbedded in the rocks of Mistaken Point. He showed me the bigger picture of the world we all exist in, sights my limited opportunities denied me. In a time when my Father was too busy busting his ass to feed 4 kids, a wife and a cat; Attenborough played the role of Science Daddy for me, just like he has for countless people around the world, through his natural history programs that will always be accessible, educational and entertaining. Yes, it’s okay to have more than one Daddy.
Nym