Bibliograph

In pursuit of silence, listening for meaning in a world of noise, George Prochnik

Type

Label

In pursuit of silence, listening for meaning in a world of noise, George Prochnik

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

In pursuit of silence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

456977490

Responsibility statement

George Prochnik

Sub title

listening for meaning in a world of noise

Summary

Listening to doctors, neuroscientists, acoustical engineers, monks, activists, educators, marketers, and aggrieved citizens, George Prochnik examines why we began to be so loud as a society, what it is that gets lost when we can no longer find quiet, and what are the benefits of decluttering our sonic world

Table Of Contents

Listening for the unknown -- Why we hear -- Why we are noisy -- Retail: the soundtrack -- Sounds like noise -- Silent interlude -- Soundkill -- Freeway to noise -- Home front -- This is war! -- The dragon trap -- Silent finale

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