Thinking
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Why Birds Sing
Inspired by musician and eco-philosopher David Rothenberg’s book of the same title, this documentary explores the intriguing, charming, complex and often conflicting theories on why birds sing like they do and why humans are so attracted to the sound. The…
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In The Field Symposium
Exploring the art and craft of field recording. British Library Conference Centre, London, February 15th and 16th, 2013. A two day symposium to open up and explore the practice, art and craft of field recording through a series of panel…
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Letter from John Grzinich Yesterday I received a letter / manifesto from John Grzinich about some articles and topics discussed recently in The Field Reporter. I am going to publish it order to continue the series of exchanges prompted by our journal in regard to the…
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World’s Largest Natural Sound Archive Available Online
Cornell University has launched a fascinating (and huge) online library of nature sounds, which can be listened at MacaulayLibrary.org “This is one of the greatest research and conservation resources at the Cornell Lab,” said Budney. “And through its digitization we’ve swung…
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Editorial by David Velez In regard of the texts published in the Field Reporter by Edu Comelles on December 30th and Simon Whetham on January 26th, I wanted to reflect on what they said and also reflect on a series…
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Natural Silence
“A great silence is spreading over the natural world even as the sound of man is becoming deafening,” he writes in a new book, The Great Animal Orchestra. “Little by little the vast orchestra of life, the chorus of the natural…