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Why Birds Sing - A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song (Paperback, New Ed)
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Why Birds Sing - A Journey Into the Mystery of Bird Song (Paperback, New Ed)
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The astonishing richness of birdsong is both an aesthetic and a
scientific mystery. Evolutionists have never been able to
completely explain why birdsong is so inventive and why many
species devote so many hours to singing. The standard explanations
of defending territories and attracting mates don't begin to
account for the variety and energy that the commonest birds
exhibit. Is it possible that birds sing because they like to? This
seemingly naive explanation is starting to look more and more like
the truth. "Why Birds Sing" is a lyric exploration of birdsong that
blends the latest scientific research with a deep understanding of
musical beauty and form. Drawing on conversations with
neuroscientists, ecologists, and composers, it is the first book to
investigate the elusive question of why birds sing and what their
song means to both avian and human ears. Whether playing his
clarinet with the whitecrested laughing thrush in Pittsburgh, or
jamming in the Australian winter breeding grounds of the Albert's
lyrebird, Rothenberg immerses himself in the heart and soul of
birdsong. He approaches the subject as a naturalist, philosopher,
musician, and investigator. An intimate look at the mostlovely of
natural phenomena, and now with a CD with over one hour of music
and birdsong, "Why Birds Sing" is a beautifully written exploration
of a phenomenon that's at once familiar and profoundly alien.
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