The Order of Sounds

The Order of Sounds
Author: Francois J. Bonnet
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2016-04-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0993045871

This study of the subtlety, complexity, and variety of modes of hearing maps out a “sonorous archipelago”—a heterogeneous set of shifting sonic territories shaped by the vicissitudes of desire and discourse. Profoundly intimate yet immediately giving onto distant spaces, both an “organ of fear” and an echo chamber of anticipated pleasures, an uncontrollable flow subject to unconscious selection and augmentation, the subtlety, complexity, and variety of modes of hearing has meant that sound has rarely received the same philosophical attention as the visual. In The Order of Sounds, François J. Bonnet makes a compelling case for the irreducible heterogeneity of “sound,” navigating between the physical models constructed by psychophysics and refined through recording technologies, and the synthetic production of what is heard. From primitive vigilance and sonic mythologies to digital sampling and sound installations, he examines the ways in which we make sound speak to us, in an analysis of listening as a plurivocal phenomenon drawing on Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, Barthes, Nancy, Adorno, and de Certeau, and experimental pioneers such as Tesla, Bell, and Raudive. Stringent critiques of the “soundscape” and “reduced listening” demonstrate that univocal ontologies of sound are always partial and politicized; for listening is always a selective fetishism, a hallucination of sound filtered by desire and convention, territorialized by discourse and its authorities. Bonnet proposes neither a disciplined listening that targets sound “itself,” nor an “ocean of sound” in which we might lose ourselves, but instead maps out a sonorous archipelago—a heterogeneous set of shifting sonic territories shaped and aggregated by the vicissitudes of desire and discourse.

The Order of Sounds

The Order of Sounds
Author: Francois J. Bonnet
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1916405223

This study of the subtlety, complexity, and variety of modes of hearing maps out a “sonorous archipelago”—a heterogeneous set of shifting sonic territories shaped by the vicissitudes of desire and discourse. Profoundly intimate yet immediately giving onto distant spaces, both an “organ of fear” and an echo chamber of anticipated pleasures, an uncontrollable flow subject to unconscious selection and augmentation, the subtlety, complexity, and variety of modes of hearing has meant that sound has rarely received the same philosophical attention as the visual. In The Order of Sounds, François J. Bonnet makes a compelling case for the irreducible heterogeneity of “sound,” navigating between the physical models constructed by psychophysics and refined through recording technologies, and the synthetic production of what is heard. From primitive vigilance and sonic mythologies to digital sampling and sound installations, he examines the ways in which we make sound speak to us, in an analysis of listening as a plurivocal phenomenon drawing on Foucault, Deleuze and Guattari, Barthes, Nancy, Adorno, and de Certeau, and experimental pioneers such as Tesla, Bell, and Raudive. Stringent critiques of the “soundscape” and “reduced listening” demonstrate that univocal ontologies of sound are always partial and politicized; for listening is always a selective fetishism, a hallucination of sound filtered by desire and convention, territorialized by discourse and its authorities. Bonnet proposes neither a disciplined listening that targets sound “itself,” nor an “ocean of sound” in which we might lose ourselves, but instead maps out a sonorous archipelago—a heterogeneous set of shifting sonic territories shaped and aggregated by the vicissitudes of desire and discourse.

Sounds of Nature: World of Forests

Sounds of Nature: World of Forests
Author:
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2019-02-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1786033275

Travel the world with the Sounds of Nature series – press the note in each of the 10 forest habitats to hear vivid recordings of over 60 different animal sounds. The Sounds of Nature series brings the natural world to life with the sounds of real animals recorded in the wild. Captivating edge-to-edge illustrations show animals in action in their habitats around the globe. The animals are numbered in the order they can be heard, with fascinating facts and descriptions of the sounds they make, so you can listen out for each one. A speaker set into the back cover plays a sound clip when you press firmly on the note in each illustration. The battery is already installed, so simply open and explore. In World of Forests, discover these amazing habitats: evergreen forest of Germany; redwood forest of California, USA; deciduous forest of England, UK; Amazon rainforest of South America; cloud forest of the Virunga mountains, Africa; desert forest of Socotra Island, Yemen; beech forest in Brussels, Belgium; mangrove forest in the Sundarbans, India; and boreal forest of Alaska, USA. Listen to these wooded places come to life as you hear the: Low-pitched growls of the Eurasian lynx (evergreen forest) Flute-like sound of the varied thrush (redwood forest) Neighing and snorting of a wild pony (deciduous forest) Raucous howls and grunts of the red howler monkey (rainforest) Scratchy sound of a blue-baboon spider moving to find an insect meal (desert forest) Chewing and snapping sounds of a giant panda having a meal (bamboo forest) Step under the trees, where 80 percent of the world's land species make their home, to take in the glorious sights and sounds!

My Big Book of Sounds

My Big Book of Sounds
Author: Kiko
Publisher: Twirl
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-09-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9782408012854

Ding dong! Flush! Moo! Roar! What's that sound? Press the buttons to find out! Listening is an important part of language development, and Twirl's first sound book will engage very young children as they explore sounds and words found in familiar settings, and perhaps some not-so-familiar ones. The 20-button sound panel includes 100 sounds and words; each button accompanies a spread where the actions, objects, and animals are named, followed by the appropriate sounds. From sounds in the home and on the street to sounds in the jungle and even in the ocean, little ones will be able to quickly identify sounds and name the animals and objects that make them. Big sounds for little ears!

Sounds All Around

Sounds All Around
Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2017-06-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062661868

Read and find out about people and animals use different kinds of sounds to communicate in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book. Sounds are all around us. Clap your hands, snap your fingers: You’re making sounds. With colorful illustrations from Anna Chernyshova and engaging text from Wendy Pfeffer, Sounds All Around is a fascinating look into how sound works. This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It includes a find out more section with additional and updated experiments, such as finding out how sound travels through water. Both the text and the artwork were vetted by Dr. Agnieszka Roginska, Professor of Music Technology at NYU. This is a Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores introductory concepts perfect for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are: hands-on and visual acclaimed and trusted great for classrooms Top 10 reasons to love LRFOs: Entertain and educate at the same time Have appealing, child-centered topics Developmentally appropriate for emerging readers Focused; answering questions instead of using survey approach Employ engaging picture book quality illustrations Use simple charts and graphics to improve visual literacy skills Feature hands-on activities to engage young scientists Meet national science education standards Written/illustrated by award-winning authors/illustrators & vetted by an expert in the field Over 130 titles in print, meeting a wide range of kids' scientific interests Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

The Sounds Around Town

The Sounds Around Town
Author: Maria Carluccio
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2011
Genre: City and town life
ISBN:

Reveals many things a child might hear during the day, from the singing of birds at dawn to the soft sounds of sleep.

What Is Sound?

What Is Sound?
Author: Charlotte Guillain
Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781432931995

Describes how sounds are produced, how sound waves work, and what causes echoes.

Baby Sounds

Baby Sounds
Author: Joy Allen
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 16
Release: 2012-06-14
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1101642327

A baby-sized introduction to sounds we hear every day, and a delightful companion to Baby Signs Long before they can speak, babies are listening. And with this book of fourteen everyday sounds, babies and toddlers are encouraged to interact with parents, caregivers, and the noisy world around them in ways that widen their sensory awareness and expand their vocabulary. From a tweeting bird to clanging pots, a beeping phone to honking cars, the splash! of water to the sound of a kiss--mmmwah!--this book is full of the sounds that fill a baby's day. Perfect for little hands to grasp, this is a delightful stand-alone or a lovely companion to Baby Signs.

Simple First Sounds Noisy Trucks

Simple First Sounds Noisy Trucks
Author: Roger Priddy
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2010-08-17
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0312509243

Presents basic information about concrete mixer trucks, dump trucks, fire trucks, and tractors, in a book with an attached sound module with large illustrated buttons that makes the sounds of each of the vehicles presented. On board pages.