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Bernie Krause

The Power of Tranquility in a Very Noisy World

Bernie Krause

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English
Piatkus Books
11 January 2022
Personal & public health; Health psychology; Popular science; Acoustic & sound engineering; Popular medicine & health
The artificial noise in our lives is a debris field of arbitrary and often harmful signals. Our lives are riddled with sound: heavy-footed neighbours, an ambulance screeching nearby, white noise from the television. Unsurprisingly, the noisy environment in which we live has an immense impact on our concentration, alertness, and feelings of anxiety.

To help us manage the rubble that hinders our mind and well-being, Bernie Krause whisks us through the practical steps that each one of us can take to

reduce the unhealthy noise in your life and realize the healing powers of certain acoustic encounters. Along the way, we explore the difference between harmful noise and the signals that make us feel good, between noise as a stressor and soundscapes that serve to boost our emotional and physiological health and stimulate our productivity.

By following his suggestions you'll discover what a wide variety of sound signatures represent; which ones you like, which ones you don't, and why. Thoroughly researched and accessibly crafted, THE POWER OF TRANQUILITY IN A VERY NOISY WORLD will show you how to gain control over your sonic experiences and live a more tranquil and enduring life.
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Imprint:   Piatkus Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 180mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 24mm
Weight:   220g
ISBN:   9780349429564
ISBN 10:   0349429561
Pages:   160
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  ELT Advanced ,  Primary
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Dr Bernie Krause is a musician, naturalist and author exploring the world of soundscape ecology, bioacoustics and natural sound. During the 1950s and 60s, he devoted himself to music and replaced Pete Seeger as the guitarist for The Weavers. For over 40 years, Krause has travelled the world recording and archiving the sounds of over 15,000 species, from creatures and environments large and small. In 1968, he founded Wild Sanctuary, an organization dedicated to the recording and archiving of natural soundscapes. He is the author of The Great Animal Orchestra and lives in California.

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