Soundscape Ecology

Soundscape ecology is the study of the sounds that all creatures in nature make. From listening to a habitat a scientist can tell if it is healthy. The scientist in this article took a lon... See More

Soundscape ecology is the study of the sounds that all creatures in nature make. From listening to a habitat a scientist can tell if it is healthy. The scientist in this article took a long path to his ultimate career, but it was an interesting path. Students will enjoy this article of how a musician became a scientist.

Do You Hear That?

This is certainly an interesting and unusual career path that links sounds with nature. He is interested in ‘soundscape ecology’—the exploration of both biological and non-biological sound ... See More

This is certainly an interesting and unusual career path that links sounds with nature. He is interested in ‘soundscape ecology’—the exploration of both biological and non-biological sound dynamics in an environment. His particular specialty is sounds used for communication. As you read through this interesting article one learns that this tiny niche of a career has been around for almost 40 years. Students would be fascinated reading about what he does and how to prepare for this career.