Sounds Wild and Broken

Never in the history of the Earth have sounds been so rich and varied. Never has this diversity been so threatened. Our species is both an apogee of sonic creativity and the great destroyer of the world's acoustic diversity. Sound has shaped the history of the Earth and its inhabitants. The first sound waves of the universe are still visible today, their peaks and troughs marked in the night sky by galaxies and starless spaces between. And yet this shared sonic existence is in crisis, as human noise threatens to drown out all else. From city streets to ocean depths, and Palaeolithic cave dwellings to modern concert halls, Sounds Wild and Broken. is an illuminating exploration of the rich and varied sounds of our planet. It is at once a joyful celebration of the natural cacophony of existence, and a stark warning of what is at stake should this sonic diversity be lost.