Wild Soundscapes : Discovering the Voice of the Natural World / Bernie Krause.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krause, Bernie, 1938- Author.

Contributor:

Payne, Roger, 1935-2023.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nature sounds--Recording and reproducing.

Nature sounds.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Edition:

Revised Edition

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A founder of soundscape ecology offers a pioneering field guide for listening to and recording the sounds of the wild Through his organization Wild Sanctuary, Bernie Krause has traveled the globe to hear and record the sounds of diverse natural habitats. Wild Soundscapes, first published in 2002, inspires readers to follow in Krause's footsteps. The book enchantingly shows how to find creature symphonies (or, as Krause calls them, "biophonies"); use simple microphones to hear more; and record, mix, and create new expressions with the gathered sounds. After reading this book, readers will feel compelled to investigate a wide range of habitats and animal sounds, from the conversations of birds and howling sand dunes to singing anthills. This rewritten and updated edition explains the newest technological advances and research, encouraging readers to understand the earth's soundscapes in ways previously unimaginable. With links to the sounds that are discussed in the text, this accessible and engaging guide to natural soundscapes will captivate amateur naturalists, field recordists, musicians, and anyone else who wants to fully appreciate the sounds of our natural world.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Foreword

Introduction: Learning How to Listen

1. The Mystery of Sound

2. Stories Revealed by the Biophony

3. Exploring Soundscapes

4. The Language of Soundscapes: New Words for Old Sounds

5. The Art of Hearing and Recording

6. Equipment in a Nutshell

7. Dealing with Noise

8. Editing and Troubleshooting

9. While Listening and Recording

10. Archiving and Creating Projects

11. Recording Production Techniques

12. Bioregions and Sounds to Explore

Afterword

APPENDIX. Binaural Recording Issues / Elliott, Lang

Further Resources

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 29. Feb 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-22111-8

OCLC:

948286105