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Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

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  • Create Date：2022-03-28 03:19:35
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：David George Haskell
  • ISBN：198488154X
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Reviews

Luděk Čertík ，

Probably the most complex book about nature sounds and listening currently available。 If you're interested in the subject， do not hesitate and grab a copy。 Probably the most complex book about nature sounds and listening currently available。 If you're interested in the subject， do not hesitate and grab a copy。 。。。more

Pam Hurd ，

OutstandingI love reading Haskell's books。 It always make me think about things differently。 What things？ Seems like everything。 A great read。 You need to take it slow and easy。 Need time to think about what you are learning。 Don't go into it with any expectations。 Just read it， you'll be amazed at where it will take you。 OutstandingI love reading Haskell's books。 It always make me think about things differently。 What things？ Seems like everything。 A great read。 You need to take it slow and easy。 Need time to think about what you are learning。 Don't go into it with any expectations。 Just read it， you'll be amazed at where it will take you。 。。。more

Irene ，

I am in awe of the scope of this book。 It discusses the origin of sounds made by animals out of water and how our inner ear evolved to hear sounds on dry land， the first instruments made by people out of bones （featuring professional musicians， flute carving and cave visiting）， the architectural differences of buildings depending on the intended acoustics （many concerts were attended）， classical music composition （look up Messiaen in particular） bird song and other animal vocalisations as langua I am in awe of the scope of this book。 It discusses the origin of sounds made by animals out of water and how our inner ear evolved to hear sounds on dry land， the first instruments made by people out of bones （featuring professional musicians， flute carving and cave visiting）， the architectural differences of buildings depending on the intended acoustics （many concerts were attended）， classical music composition （look up Messiaen in particular） bird song and other animal vocalisations as language and what that means in terms of cognition， how changes in habitat due to deforestation and human activity change the way other animals communicate， the impact that colonialism and racism has on urban planning and noise pollution in cities， the mental health consequences loud and unrelenting background noise in cities has on people and wildlife， the havoc the constant noise from boats wrecks on marine animals。。。 I could keep going。 I've never read a book about sound in the natural world with this depth and breadth。 Haskell even tackles heteronormative assumptions in bird song！ Absolutely wonderful。 I'll definitely re-read this one。 。。。more

Viola ，

Also In case of sonic attack on your district， follow these rulesIf you are making love it is imperativeTo bring all bodies to orgasm simultaneouslyDo not waste time blocking your earsDo not waste time seeking a sound proofed shelterTry to get as far away from the sonic source as possibleDo not panic， do not panic， do not panicDo not panic， do not panic， do not panicUse your wheels it is what they are forDo not attempt to use your own limbsSmall babies should be placed inside the special cocoons Also In case of sonic attack on your district， follow these rulesIf you are making love it is imperativeTo bring all bodies to orgasm simultaneouslyDo not waste time blocking your earsDo not waste time seeking a sound proofed shelterTry to get as far away from the sonic source as possibleDo not panic， do not panic， do not panicDo not panic， do not panic， do not panicUse your wheels it is what they are forDo not attempt to use your own limbsSmall babies should be placed inside the special cocoonsAnd should be left， if possible， in sheltersIf no wheels are available metal， metal， metal， metalMetal， metal， metal， metalNot organic limbs should be employed whenever practicalRemember， remember， remember， rememberIn the case of sonic attack survival meansEvery man for himself， himself， himself， himself， himself， himselfStatistically more people survive if they thinkOnly of themselves， only of themselves， only of themselvesDo not attempt to rescue friends， relatives， loved onesYou have only a few seconds to escapeUse those seconds sensibly or you will inevitably dieDo not panic， do not panicThink only of yourself， think only of yourselfThink only of yourself， think only of yourselfThese are the first signs of sonic attackYou will notice small objects such as ornaments oscillatingYou will notice [Inaudible]You will hear a distant hissing in your earsYou will feel dizzy， you will feel the need to vomit[Inaudible][Inaudible]You may be subject to fits of hysterical shouting or even laughterThese are all sign of imminent sonic destructionYour only protection is flightIf you are less than ten years oldRemain in your shelter and use your cocoonIf I remember you can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseYou can help no one else， no one elseSongwriters: Michael Moorcock 。。。more