Wildlife Sounds And Their Recording
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
For anyone who has paused in a forest at dawn, transfixed by a chorus of birdsong or the rustle of unseen creatures, Wildlife Sounds and their Recording offers a definitive guide to capturing those fleeting acoustic moments with precision and artistry. Written by Eric Simms — ornithologist, broadcaster, and decorated naturalist holding the D.F.C., M.A., and M.B.O.U. — this authoritative volume instructs both the amateur enthusiast and the seasoned field recordist on the techniques, equipment, and scientific principles behind documenting the rich soundscapes of the natural world. Simms brings to the page the same meticulous attention to detail that characterised his celebrated BBC broadcasts and his extensive written works on British birds and wildlife, presenting a work that sits at the crossroads of practical handbook and natural history literature. The book argues compellingly that sound is as vital a record of wildlife as any photograph or specimen, and chronicles the evolution of field recording as a discipline in its own right. With its blend of technical instruction and deep ecological insight, this volume leaves the reader with an irresistible urge to step outside — microphone in hand — and listen more carefully to the world.
Author: Eric Simms
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Paul Elek London
Genre: Natural history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
For anyone who has paused in a forest at dawn, transfixed by a chorus of birdsong or the rustle of unseen creatures, Wildlife Sounds and their Recording offers a definitive guide to capturing those fleeting acoustic moments with precision and artistry. Written by Eric Simms — ornithologist, broadcaster, and decorated naturalist holding the D.F.C., M.A., and M.B.O.U. — this authoritative volume instructs both the amateur enthusiast and the seasoned field recordist on the techniques, equipment, and scientific principles behind documenting the rich soundscapes of the natural world. Simms brings to the page the same meticulous attention to detail that characterised his celebrated BBC broadcasts and his extensive written works on British birds and wildlife, presenting a work that sits at the crossroads of practical handbook and natural history literature. The book argues compellingly that sound is as vital a record of wildlife as any photograph or specimen, and chronicles the evolution of field recording as a discipline in its own right. With its blend of technical instruction and deep ecological insight, this volume leaves the reader with an irresistible urge to step outside — microphone in hand — and listen more carefully to the world.