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Lars Jonssons’s Birds
Paintings from a Near Horizon
Published by Princeton University Press
 Lars
Jonssons is a unique artist. There are those whose realistic
touch and style are perfect for field guide inclusion and
those who’s work are artistically sublime. Rarely does an
individual achieve both. Lars Jonssons is such an artist and
has few peers of equal stature in the world of bird art. Lars
Jonssons’s Birds - Paintings from a Near Horizon and published
by Princeton University Press is an excellent collection of
breathtaking work by one of the world’s premiere wildlife
artists. His paintings have graced many field guides and he
never fails to capture the true spirit of his subject. . Lars
Jonssons’s Birds - Paintings from a Near Horizon and published
by Princeton University Press is a must have addition to any
fan or nature or wildlife art.
In the Company of Crows and
Ravens
by John M.Marzluff and Tony
Angell
Published
by
Yale University
Press
It
seems that there is no middle ground when it
comes to crows. Nearly everyone has a story to
tell. Crows make a habit of confronting us in
our daily lives around the city or the
country.
John Marzluff and Tony Angell in their book
In the Company of Crows and Ravens
describe the cultural connections between
crows and humans citing the latest scientific
information. This is an easy-to-read book with
over 100 original drawings. The book takes the
reader into the lives of crows around the
world and ponders how they have altered our
human lives. It is a thoroughly researched
compendium of crow biology, behaviour and
culture that surpasses all other books on the
topic in the market today.
Princeton
Field Guides - Albatrosses, Petrels &
Shearwaters of the World
By
Derek Onley and Paul Scofield
Published
by Princeton University Press
Many
species of seabirds can be difficult to find and even harder
to identify. They spend the majority of their times far out at
sea, on the open ocean and rarely near land. Princeton Field
Guides - Albatrosses, Petrels & Shearwaters of the World by
Derek Onley and Paul Scofield and published by Princeton
University Press is the premier book on these seabirds. Every
species is presented with full color descriptive illustration
plates as well as detailed information on distribution,
behaviour, plumage and identification. This informative book
offers a comprehensive overview on Albatrosses, Petrels &
Shearwaters covering the four families their characteristics
and taxonomic relationships, how to identify these birds and
conservation issues they face. Princeton Field Guides -
Albatrosses, Petrels & Shearwaters of the World by Derek Onley
and Paul Scofield and published by Princeton University Press
is a must have for any birders library.
DK Oceans Atlas
Published By DK Publishing, Inc
With
climate changes on the horizon and the subject of global
warming and it’s effects making almost daily headlines, young
readers are taking an active interest in these subjects and
publishers like DK are there to provide comprehensive and fun
books covering these themes for kids to easily enjoy. DK
Oceans Atlas takes an informative look at every aspect of the
planet’s oceans in a light yet thorough manner. Filled with
beautiful, exciting color photos and graphics as well as
insightful acetate overlays, DK Oceans Atlas is an excellent
book. Included in this volume is an interactive CD-ROM for the
reader to also explore. DK once again provides an excellent
resource for a young audience, filled with great photos,
comprehensive and concise. DK Oceans Atlas is recommended for
all children to read, explore and enjoy.
DK Online
Insect
Published By DK Publishing,
Inc
Wow!
Wow, wow, wow! What a great experience for any child
interested insects! DK Online – Insect is a fantastic new
direction in children’s reference that includes the power of
the internet to enhance the learning experience. Insect is
filled with the usual wonderful photos, graphics and science
that DK is renowned for but offers added photos, video,
quizzes and more through a companion website. Fantastically
done, easy to navigate and an incredibly helpful tool for
reports and homework, DK Online – Insect is a revolutionary
book. My only regret is that this wasn’t available when I was
a school kid. A must have for any child.
DK Experience
Extreme Weather
Published By DK Publishing,
Inc
The
natural forces of our planet can be extremely powerful and
amazing. Hurricanes, monsoons and tornados batter and terrify
our coasts, plains and cities with often catastrophic results.
Take a journey with the Earth’s violent weather systems with
the great new DK experience – Extreme Weather. Extreme Weather
published by DK Publishing, Inc is an informative, exciting
and bold trip, filled with excellent facts, colorful photos
and produced in an easy to follow manner that will capture any
child’s attention. The DK experience – Extreme Weather is a
superlative resource and a book that scientifically curious
children will happily and readily enjoy.
Compost
by Ken
Thompson
Published By
DK Publishing, Inc
I
always thought composting remains from the garden and kitchen
seemed simple enough - just toss those leftovers into
a box, cover with soil, and some time later rich loamy soil
would present itself. Until it began to smell and it took
forever to decompose. Then along came 'Compost - the natural
way to make food for your garden' by Ken Thompson (DK
Publishing, 2007) and I began to understand that composting
was an art form. A few simple steps and my problem was solved.
First I had to understand how nature decomposes waste and the
essential ingredients required to speed the process. Next I
learned what to feed the compost and how to tend it. Then I
learned about how to house the compost and finally I was ready
to serve up the pleasures of my efforts. This book has it all
in easy to follow instructions, clear text and colour
illustrations. A thorough read of Compost by Ken Thompson will
get any would-be gardener on his or her way enriching the soil
the way nature intended it.
Pitcher
Plants of the Americas
by
Stewart McPherson
P ublished
by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
When
we think of carnivores in the wild we imagine Tigers, Sharks
and similar ferocious creatures, But Plants as carnivores? Yes
it is very true, there are many species of plants that rely on
catching live prey for sustenance. The Pitcher plant is one of
the many fascinating carnivorous plants that hunt our forests,
fields and water systems. Pitcher Plants of the Americas by
Stewart McPherson and published by McDonald and Woodward
Publishing Company is an incredibly in depth look at these
fascinating plants. Filled with amazingly beautiful color
photographs, Pitcher Plants of the
Americas
offers a complete and comprehensive overview of the 5 genera
of Pitcher Plants found in the Americas. This reference guide
is clear, concise and very fascinating. These plants are
marvels of evolution, hardy enough to survive in areas that
other plants are unable and so beautiful that they generate
serious greenhouse attention. Stewart McPherson offers a very
clear picture on the health of the species as a whole and the
environmental concerns that Pitcher plants like face today.
Pitcher Plants of the Americas by Stewart McPherson and
published by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company is a
fantastic effort and a incredible insight into an amazing
plant. It is a must-read for any natural history buff.
arched effort sheds an overdue light on a fascinating subject. s great DK series for
children.
The Rarest of the Rare – Stories Behind the Treasures at
the Harvard Museum of Natural History
Text
by Nancy Pick , Photographs by Mark Sloan
Published
by HarperCollins
The
Harvard Museum of Natural History
is a fascinating warehouse of specimens. Thousands upon
thousands are offered for display, preserved, stuffed and
mounted for the many visitors who stare in awe and wonder at
these encapsulated pieces of nature. Unfortunately beyond the
view the stories of these artifacts are silently gathering
dust. The Rarest of the Rare – Stories Behind the Treasures at
the Harvard Museum of Natural History brings a voice to these
still specimens. Amazing stories of daring, deceit and
scientific brilliance that are fascinating to read and feature
the cream of natural history’s finest including Audubon,
Aggasiz, Clark, Thoreau and many more. The Rarest of the Rare
– Stories Behind the Treasures at the Harvard Museum of
Natural History
text by Nancy Pick and
featuring photographs by Mark Sloan
is a treat to read, natural
history painted with vibrant colors as new life is breathed
into silent archives.
James
Cameron’s Aliens of the Deep
By Dr. Joseph
Macinnis
Published by
National Geographic
The
deepest parts of our planet’s oceans are among the last
unexplored frontiers of Earth. These unexplored regions mirror
the vast unexplored areas of space in many ways and offer the
same challenges for exploration. Lately with the further
advent of underwater technology, these mysterious frontiers
are being opened by the top scientists and explorers of today.
These openings offer promises of better space exploration and
tantalizing hints at the possible existence of life among the
seemingly uninhabitable regions of our solar system. James
Cameron’s Aliens of The Deep is an amazing IMAX film that
ponders this question and documents as Cameron and a team of
biologists and NASA researchers travel the depths exploring
hydrothermal vents and encountering the strange and unique
creatures that abide there. The companion guide to this film,
James Cameron’s Aliens of The Deep by Dr. Joseph Macinnis and
published by National Geographic is an in-depth profile of the
triumphs and struggles of this incredible journey. Dr.
Macinnis has chronicled this expedition from its beginning,
following the exploration in great detail, from the
preparations on deck through the miles of ocean depth and back
to the film editing and post production. But James Cameron’s
Aliens of The Deep is not just a behind the movie book, it is
a scientific guide to the area encountered as well. Dr. Joseph
Macinnis offers with colourful graphics well described and
helpful scientific explanations of ocean geology that enhance
the documentary tremendously. This book also offers a treasure
of descriptive color photos captured from the film, as well as
many terrific on ship photos. James Cameron’s Aliens of The
Deep by Dr. Joseph Macinnis and published by National
Geographic is not just a companion to the film but a stand
alone effort regarding an incredibly significant scientific
phenomenon. Read the book, see the film or see the film, read
the book.
Vernal
Pools: Natural History and Conservation
by
Elizabeth A. Colburn
McDonald
and Woodward Publishing Company
Vernal
Pools: Natural History and Conservation by Elizabeth A.
Colburn McDonald is a comprehensive and extremely interesting
look at these unique biological hotspots. When the great
glacial ice sheets departed North America, they left a land
pock marked with hollows that fill with water seasonally. The
temporary nature of these vernal pools precludes fish from
residing in the ponds and requires all of its inhabitants to
cope with periods of no water. Vernal Pools: Natural History
and Conservation provides a summary of the ecology of vernal
pools including detailed species accounts on the myriad
invertebrates and invertebrates found in these water systems
as well as the life strategies involved with an ecosystem that
dries out annually. One of the most important chapters in this
book deals with the conservation issues and threats to the
vernal pool. In the world today one hears continually of the
plight of the oceans, wetlands and various endangered species
but the loss of any ecosystem is just as important and
Elizabeth Colburn brings a voice to the current threats to
vernal pools. Vernal Pools: Natural History and Conservation
by Elizabeth A. Colburn will not only appeal to wetland
ecologists but to anyone interested in the ecology of
wetlands. It is a well written and thoroughly researched gem.
Wolves:
Behaviour, Ecology and Conservation
by
L. David Mech and Luigi Boitani
Published by University of
Chicago Press
So many
books have been written on the wolf that there seemed little more that could be
written. However, Wolves is an extraordinary treatise of up-to-date
information that reveals that so much more has been learned about these
creatures. Twenty-two specialists with a combined 350 person years of
experience, set the task of compiling much of what is now known about wolves
into one book. They review topics of social ecology, behaviour, communication,
carnivory, predation, population dynamics, physiology, genetics, evolution,
restoration and conservation, among other topics. Especially interesting was the
debate on whether the red wolf in eastern USA should be considered a full
species or a hybrid cross between gray wolf and coyote. Coyote genes are present
in many of the recent red wolves but none prior to 1944. There were 100
wild-born red wolves in 20 packs by 2002. The story reveals how much has been
learned from this experience into the logistics and politics of returning
animals to the wild. Although this is a scholarly text, the passion held by each
of the scientists for this creature of wilderness emerges in each chapter.
There are scores of books on the biology
of bears but Where the Grizzly Walks is the only book entirely
devoted to bear preservation. The reader meets the characters known as the
'bear people' who have devoted their lives preserving and restoring bears in
the USA. Originally published in 1977, Schneider has updated this book with
new information. There is some good news in the pages of bear preservation.
The view of bears has changed over the years from eliminating a ferocious
beast to saving the remnants of a symbol of wilderness. But bear preservation
is not out of the woods. Anyone interested in bear conservation and its
history in the USA will find this book a good read.
True Nature
An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude
By Barbara Bash
A beautifully colored journey taken with the author, True
Nature - An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude by
Barbara Bash, is a journal of encounters and experiences and
interactive musings and reflections among the flora and fauna
of backcountry trails in the Catskill Mountains. The pages of
this book leap with color and the images seem to dance about
the page brilliantly and the handwritten text helps to convey
a sense of poetic solitude. This book is a special look into a
journey of self discovery, painted with emotion and the spirit
of the wild. Join Barbara bash on her delightful journey. True
Nature - An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude by
Barbara Bash is a warm and enchanting read and a welcome
addition to any nature lover’s library.
Smithsonian Earth
Editor in Chief - James F. Luhr
Published by Dorling
Kindersley
A
wonderful reference work, Smithsonian Earth is a tremendously
stunning book. You will pick up this work and exclaim ‘Wow!’. When one tries to
describe this book you feel as though you couldn’t possibly adequately describe
its intensity. It is how reference books should be, an ideal that clearly breaks
new ground. Smithsonian Earth which is packed with amazing, detailed photos and
easy to follow text ,takes the reader smoothly and comprehensively through our
planets history, anatomy and future. Over the oceans, across the land and
through the sky we are taken, no subject of our planet left unexamined and
unexplained. Smithsonian Earth is as brilliant a book as you are to ever enjoy.
Going Wild: Adventures with birds in the suburban
wilderness
By Robert Winkler
Published by National Geographic
When
we think of wild life we think wilderness. But there is a surprising number of
wild creatures right under our noses. Robert Winkler's Going Wild:
Adventures with birds in the suburban wilderness (National Geographic,
2003) is a lovely book about wild birds in our neighbourhood. This book reminds
us how easy it is to watch birds wherever we live. This book would make fine
gift for someone who is just beginning to enjoy birdwatching.
Alaska to Nunavut – The Great Rivers
By
Neil Hartling
With
photographs by Terry Parker
Published By Key Porter
Rivers
are powerful veins that careen across the heart of a magnificent land. The
world’s great rivers are known and revered near and far for their power and
lifeforce and the brilliant territory of the Canadian North is pumped alive
with many fantastic rivers that spill their magic across a beautiful landscape,
rushing scalpels that carve and create. Alaska to Nunavut – The Great Rivers By
Neil Hartling tells the tale of these fantastic torrents and how they shape the
history and beauty of a wild land. Complemented with Terry Parker’s brilliant
and vivid photographs, Alaska to Nunavut – The Great Rivers takes you to the
heart of the world’s largest bio preserve, the Alsek River, the dramatic Stikine
River, the pristine Snake River, the spectacular South Nahanni River and more.
Expertly written from sound experience Alaska to Nunavut – The Great Rivers By
Neil Hartling is a journey of information along some of natures magical northern
rivers.
Smithsonian Book of National Wildlife
Refuges
by Eric Jay Dolin and Karen and John
Hollingsworth
Published by Smithsonian Institute Press
In
the early part of the 20th century American President Theodore Roosevelt
set aside lands for the preservation of native birds. This simple act
was the beginning of a turning point regarding attitudes towards
wildlife in the U.S. The Smithsonian Book of National Wildlife
Refuges documents with incredible accuracy the history of great
persecution that was unleashed in the 1800’s upon such animals as the
wild duck, American buffalo and the passenger pigeon. Through the
actions of many environmental heroes from Roosevelt to author Rachel
Carson, and the advent of the remarkable National Wildlife Refuge system
this rate of carnage was slowly halted. The Smithsonian Book of National
Wildlife Refuges by Eric Jay Dolin, with brilliantly colorful and
poignant photos by Karen and John Hollingsworth is a fountain of
information, meticulously detailed and intensely researched, a beautiful
book that displays the remarkable history of The United States National
Wildlife Refuges from their beginnings to today. It is a comprehensive
view of American conservation history that is a wonderful addition to
any wildlife enthusiast’s library.
An Obsession with Butterflies: Our
Long Love Affair with a Singular Insect
by
Sharman Apt Russell
Published by Perseus Publishing
Butterflies hold a fascination upon many a person. Most regard
them with quiet fascination as they dance about our gardens and yards, while
many chase those flights with abandon, a strong connection binding them to these
wondrous creatures. An Obsession with Butterflies by Sharman Apt Russell is an
amazing peek into the lives of both butterflies and the collectors and
scientists that adore them. In her book, Russell provides equal parts biology,
history and social comment, blending them smoothly to create a charmingly,
brilliant effort. As you read on a metamorphosis will overcome you and the next
butterflies you see will appear different to you, seen through new eyes, more
magical, beautiful and amazing than they were before. Elegant and informative,
An Obsession with Butterflies by Sharman Apt Russell is a soft journey upon
swiftly beating wings, one that will leave you exhilarated with its beauty and
spirit.
Forests in Peril
by Hazel R. Delcourt
Published by McDonald and Woodward
Publishing Company
Forests in Peril
by Hazel R. Delcourt offers a rare look into the
history of North America’s forests. Through the
eyes of a paleobotanist the author describes the
changing pattern of tree distribution in the
United States over the last 100,000 years. This
book reads like both a memoir of the author’s
career and a history lesson. The author takes the
unique approach of revealing the knowledge of her
field by taking us step by step through the
process of discovering each piece of information.
By describing the process by which the scientific
community learned from their discoveries, the
reader is able to more fully understand the
mechanisms driving the present distribution of
plants. By describing the process of collecting
samples in the field, analyzing samples in the
lab, interpreting data and borrowing from mentors
and pioneers in her field the reader is taken on a
journey of discovery. By looking into the past,
the author foretells the future of plant
distribution given the adaptability of various
plant species to present rates of human expansion
and global climate change. Appealing to any reader
interested in paleobotany, natural history and
conservation of natural resources, Forests in
Peril is a fascinating read.
The Ghost with Trembling Wings: Science, Wishful Thinking, and
The Search for Lost Species
by Scott Weidensaul
North Point Press
Every year, thousands of
species go extinct. Or at least,
scientists think they have gone extinct. A
few species seem to hang on unnoticed
living in anonymity until someone stumbles
on them. Scott Weidensaul in The Ghost
with Trembling Wings (North Point Press,
NY, 2002) takes the reader on a
fascinating voyage into remote and not so
remote corners of the planet to seek out
the bizarre, the mythical, out-of-place
creatures and species reported missing.
Glimpses of
Paradise: The Marvel of Massed Animals
By Fred Bruemmer
Published by Key Porter Books
Animals
amaze us in many ways. The natural world has many
facets that that are as odd as they are beautiful.
When species aggregate to breed, feed or rest they
create spectacular scenes that are becoming
increasingly rare. ‘Glimpses of Paradise - The
Marvel of Massed Animals’ by Fred Bruemmer and
published by Key Porter Books is a beautiful look
at these captivating moments. Packed with Fred
Bruemmer’s beautiful photographs and informative
and insightful text, ‘Glimpses of Paradise’ takes
the reader into these phenomena. From Monarch
Butterflies in Mexico to Chinstrap Penguins in
Antarctica, ‘The Marvel of Massed Animals’ offers
insights into the habits of a wealth of species
from all corners and climates of the planet. Fred
Bruemmer is careful to remind us that as immense
and strong as these species appear nothing is
certain during a time when the world’s ecology is
so fragile and
that all species, regardless of
their numbers, should be thought of as vulnerable
to decline and endangerment. We have lost a great
deal of nature in a short time such as the
Passenger Pigeon and we must respect and preserve
what we still have. With Fred Bruemmer’s fantastic
photos and personal and informative text,
‘Glimpses of Paradise’ is a colorful celebration
of the vibrancy of animal life.
The
Octopus And The
Orangutan
More True Tales of Animal Intrigue,
Intelligence and Ingenuity
By Eugene Linden
Published by Dutton
It is of no dispute that animals
display varying levels of intelligence.
Occasionally, many creatures seem to display
human-like emotions and temperaments. Our pets’
eyes sometimes seem to sparkle with an attentive
knowledge and other animals, such as dolphins and
apes, display a level of intelligence that leaves
us in a state of wonderment. ‘The Octopus and the
Orangutan - More True Tales of Animal Intrigue,
Intelligence and Ingenuity’ by Eugene Linden
offers glimpses into these telling displays and
actions which occasionally bridge the gap between
human and animal. It is an eye-opening and
touching read, sprinkled with humour and amazing
insights into the brains of not only octopus and
orangutan but elephants, bonobos, cats, orcas and
many more. ‘The Octopus and the Orangutan’ is
creatively researched and warmly written. Eugene
Linden has taken his wonderful book ‘The Parrots
Lament’ and taken it further with new reports and
insights into animal activities that will amaze
and astound you. ‘The Octopus and the Orangutan -
More True Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence
and Ingenuity’ by Eugene Linden explores the
activity inside the not so simple minds of
creatures that often don’t behave like animals at
all.
The Wolf in the Southwest : The Making of an Endangered
Species
New
Edition
By David E. Brown
Published by High Lonesome Books
The distant howl of the wolf seems
at home alongside campfires under a brilliant
moon. The echoes of those cries ring with
loneliness and pain. They are forever linked with
the wildest of the wild, nature untouched and
pure. The Southwestern U.S. to Mexico is a wild
and natural area, but far from untouched and
pristine wilderness areas. Moon-filled nights are
no longer punctuated by the wolf’s plaintive calls
due to a century of persecution that eliminated
all species of wolf from the South West. With the
attempts to reintroduce wild packs and the
subsequent controversy regarding this issue a new
edition of the David E. Brown’s brilliant ‘The
Wolf in the Southwest - The Making of an
Endangered Species’ has been released by High
Lonesome Books. Originally published in 1983, ‘The
Wolf in the Southwest’ documents the fervor to rid
the wolf from the wilds of Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas from the late 19th century until
the late 1970’s. David E. Brown has painstakingly
researched his book from decades of archival
records documenting the plight of the southwest
cattlemen. These ranchers whose heavy losses to
cattle depredation lead to a government sanctioned
declaration of war on all predators. It is a
grimly fascinating tale of the sad history of the
wolf in the southwest. David E. Brown’s ‘The Wolf
in the Southwest’ is the definitive resource on
the various species of southwestern wolf, covering
their biology, territory and first hand
descriptive accounts of their place within their
historical environment. These coincide with
various trapper reports, techniques and
encounters. Thorough and complete with many
historical photos and documents, David E. Brown
brings this shortsighted era to life. ‘The Wolf in
the Southwest - The Making of an Endangered
Species’ is a bitter read for it eulogizes, not
celebrates the wolf. A dramatic reminder of how
destructive the world was and still is and how
once we set foot in pristine natural areas we
slowly begin to lose them.
The Extinction Club
By Robert
Twigger
Published
by William Morrow & Co.
The
legendary deer known as the Milu, was thought to
be extinct until a Basque missionary, Pere David
stumbled upon them in the Chinese emperor's
private park in the second half of the 19th
century. Pere David smuggled a specimen to
Europe igniting in the process, a clamour among
several European nations to acquire a live
animal. Eventually the Boxer rebellion led to
the deer's extirpation from China but a herd
survived in England on the private estate of
the 11th Duke of Bedford. Robert Twigger's tale
is a mix of whimsical, sometimes cheeky romps
through history, and modern
day divergences into the meaning of truth, myths
and evolution.
Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation
By Olivia Judson
Published by Metropolitan Books
We
live in a very kinky world. Promiscuity, genitalia
issues and sexual insecurities are severe problems
that affect most of the planet’s creatures. Thank
goodness for sex columnist Dr.Tatiana. Informed
and confidential she eases many a worried soul
from nymphomaniac stick insects to homosexual
manatees. Unfortunately she doesn’t seem too
interested in helping humans, perhaps because
sexually we are very boring creatures.
Dr.Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation by Olivia
Judson is a fascinating and entertaining romp
through the sexual battleground of animals, big
and small, simple and complex. You will laugh out
loud, shake your head and be thoroughly absorbed
at the incredible sexual antics described,
explained and prescribed. Through her advice to
the lovelorn writing to her in desperation on such
troubling issues as necrophilia, sex changes and
male pregnancy, Dr. Tatiana enlightens us on the
evolutionary biology of sex in an often humorous,
always interesting and never tedious manner.
Olivia Judson has created a real winner with
Dr.Tatiana’s Sex Advice to All Creation. It is an
impressively researched, enjoyable and very
original read and afterwards you’ll breathe a sigh
of relief for being merely a dull human.
Wild Soundscapes: Discovering the Voice of the
Natural World
by Bernie Krause
Published By Wilderness Press
When one takes in nature or the
wilderness, we experience usually through our
eyes. We may stop to hear the birds or notice the
howl of a distant wolf, but primarily our senses
our limited to optics. The acoustic world of the
wild is mostly beyond our reach. What worlds are
out there for our ears to discover? And how do we
uncover them? Wild Soundscapes by Bernie Krause is
an introduction into listening to the sounds of
the natural world. It is quite amazing how when
most look at aspects of the environment, whether
is a tropical rainforest or African savannah, the
orchestra of sounds that envelop such settings
rarely get any notice. They of course are heard
but is the concerto felt and understood? Wild
Soundscapes by Bernie Krause will help you
discover sound, what is sound and how important
soundscapes are. He offers a simple guide of
listening exercises to discover the soundscapes of
your backyard or favorite parks. They are easy to
follow and comprehensive. Wild Soundscapes is also
a premier guide to nature recording. Complete with
equipment, recording and production tips and
techniques. Bernie Krause has created a remarkably
ear-opening book. It even includes a 55
minute cd of various Bernie Krause soundscape
recordings. Wild Soundscapes is very, very
refreshing because it will let you experience the
outdoors that we all love in an entirely new way.
Hear! Hear!
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