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The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the WorldThe soundscape a term coined by the author is our sonic environment, the ever present array of noises with which we all live. Beginning with the primordial sounds of nature, we have experienced an ever increasing complexity of our sonic surroundings. As civilization develops, new noises rise up around us: from the creaking wheel, the clang of the blacksmith's hammer, and the distant chugging of steam trains to the "sound imperialism" of airports, city
The soundscape--a term coined by the author--is our sonic environment, the ever-present array of noises with which we all live. Beginning with the primordial sounds of nature, we have experienced an ever-increasing complexity of our sonic surroundings. As civilization develops, new noises rise up around us: from the creaking wheel, the clang of the blacksmith's hammer, and the distant chugging of steam trains to the "sound imperialism" of airports, city streets, and factories. The author contends that we now suffer from an overabundance of acoustic information and a proportionate diminishing of our ability to hear the nuances and subtleties of sound. Our task, he maintains, is to listen, analyze, and make distinctions. As a society we have become more aware of the toxic wastes that can enter our bodies through the air we breathe and the water we drink. In fact, the pollution of our sonic environment is no less real. Schafer emphasizes the importance of discerning the sounds that enrich and feed us and using them to create healthier environments. To this end, he explains how to classify sounds, appreciating their beauty or ugliness, and provides exercises and "soundwalks" to help us become more discriminating and sensitive to the sounds around us. This book is a pioneering exploration of our acoustic environment, past and present, and an attempt to imagine what it might become in the future.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Destiny Books
Published: 10/01/1993
ISBN: 9780892814558
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90d
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Nice book
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Bought for a friends baby. nice book.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great book, great quality and she loves it!
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My little girl loves this book.
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And Then Comes Summer....
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So cute and fun
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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Illustrations are beautiful.
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Beautiful illustrations in the book. The flow of the book was a little awkward while using it as a large group read aloud.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
They love the cool characters
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My summer cap kids love this book...
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2025