Hear where we are: sound, ecology, and sense of place

Throughout history, hearing and sound perception have been typically framed in the context of how sound conveys information and how that information influences the listener. Hear Where We Are inverts this premise and examines how humans and other hearing animals use sound to establish acoustical rel...

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Main Author: Stocker, Michael (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [2013]
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:Throughout history, hearing and sound perception have been typically framed in the context of how sound conveys information and how that information influences the listener. Hear Where We Are inverts this premise and examines how humans and other hearing animals use sound to establish acoustical relationships with their surroundings. This simple inversion reveals a panoply of possibilities by which we can re-evaluate how hearing animals use, produce, and perceive sound. Nuance in vocalizations become signals of enticement or boundary setting; silence becomes a field ripe in auditory possibilities; predator/prey relationships are infused with acoustic deception, and sounds that have been considered territorial cues become the fabric of cooperative acoustical communities. This inversion also expands the context of sound perception into a larger perspective that centers on biological adaptation within acoustic habitats.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-185) and index
Physical Description:xvi, 200 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm
ISBN:9781461472841
1461472849

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