The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders

4 "“Alucidandpassionatecaseforamoremindfulwayoflistening....Anyonewhohaseverclapped，holleredoryodeledatanechowilldelightin[Cox’s]zestfulcuriosity.”—NewYorkTimesTrevorCoxisonahuntforthesonicwondersoftheworld.Arenownedexpertwhoengineersclassroomsandconcerthalls，Coxhasmadeacareeroferadicatingbizarreandunwantedsounds.ButafteranepiphanyintheLondonsewers，Coxnowrevelsinexoticnoises—creakingglaciers，whisperinggalleries，stalactiteorgans，musicalroads，hummingdunes，sealsthatsoundlikealienangels，andaMayanpyramidthatchirpslikeabird.Withforaysintoarchaeology，neuroscience，biology，anddesign，Coxexplainshowsoundismadeandalteredbytheenvironment，howourbodyreactstopeculiarnoises，andhowthesemysteriouswondersilluminatesound’ssurprisingdynamicsineverydaysettings—fromyourbedroomtotheoperahouse.TheSoundBookencouragesustobecomebetterlistenersinaworlddominatedbythevisualandtoopenourearstothegloriouscacophonyallaroundus.35illustrations"