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Secrets of Sound
Studying the Calls and Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds
By Sayre, April Pulley
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-61801-514-6
- Publisher
- Houghton
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2002
Gr 5-9 Sayre's fascinating investigation into the field of bioacoustics and three researchers in the field is a sturdy companion to such gems as Donna M. Jackson's The Wildlife Detectives (2000) and Stephen Kramer's Hidden Worlds (2001, both Houghton). The lucid text focuses on the work of Christopher Clark (whale "listener"), Katy Pa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2002
The focus of this Scientists in the Field volume is scientists who study animal communication—whale songs, elephant rumbles, and nocturnal bird calls. Bioacoustics, the field encompassing their work, is a meld of biology, technology, music, and physics. The scientists use equipment sensitive to sounds that humans generally don't hear. Christopher Clark uses underwater microphones to record whale songs, and he has seen his technical capabilities expand with post-Cold ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
