Listen up!: exploring the world of natural sound

Key Selling Points

• The noise from human activity is increasing and it's having a drastic effect on ecosystems around the world and the habitats and biodiversity of the plants and animals who live there.
• This book introduces young readers to the basic principles of sound, the types of sound found in nature, the fundamentals of bioacoustics and soundscape ecology.
• It includes practical tips for young readers on how to recognize and analyze sounds in nature using digital recordings and tips on how to get involved in ecosystem conservation by protecting natural sound.
• Author Stephen Aitken is a biologist and science writer.

The sounds of nature are being drowned out by the clamor of human activity, and that's not good for people, animals or the environment.

Every living thing emits sound—birds sing, whales whistle, streams burble and trees pop and fizzle. In Listen Up, young readers are introduced to all the sounds of the natural world, from the first Big Bang to the complex soundscapes of the rainforests.

Readers will also discover how the invasion of human sounds, from airplanes, traffic and machines, is threatening the survival of species that have adapted to their habitats over thousands of years. Conserving the sounds of nature is an important part of addressing the biggest challenges facing humanity today—protecting the planet's biodiversity and the future of our natural world.

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.