The Sound Atlas : A Guide to Strange Sounds across Landscapes and Imagination

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Author: Vieser, Michaela MusicPublished on 1 September 2025 by REAKTION BOOKS in the United Kingdom.Hardback | 176 pages216 x 138 | 454g Nature writers Michaela Vieser and Isaac Yu en set out in search of sounds beautiful and loathsome, melodious and disturbing, healing, strange and intimate. The phenomena of sound may be fleeting and evanescent, but the memory of it can open a window into the soul, deepening our connections with time, the environment and each other. From the edge of the solar system to the crackle of arctic sea ice, from the ancient oracle site of Dodona to the singing pillars of Hampi, each of these 36 essays explores stories of sound through the lens of history, science and culture, stylishly blending fantastical facts and unique anecdotes to create a compelling narrative. Show more