Read Sounds Wild & Broken. A lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds in our planet. Discover the creative process that produced these marvels & the perils that our sonic diversity now faces. We live in a precious planet alive with song, music & speech. David Haskell explores how these wonders came to be. From the birds in the Rocky Mountains we learn how animals adapt to songs & new environments. Below the waves, we hear snapping shrimps & singing whales.
Haskell celebrates the emergence of the vibrant sounds in our world – mammoth ivory flutes from the Palaeolithic caves to the violins in modern concert halls. Yet, we’re now silencing many of our Earth’s natural sounds. Haskell takes us to the threatened forests, noise-filled oceans & loud city streets to highlight the grave challenge. Sound is a generative force. Sounds Wild & Broken is an incredible invitation to listen, to wonder, to belong, to create & act with compassion. Impressive. Illuminating.
