{"title":"Nicolas Mathevon","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the fascinating world of Nicolas Mathevon, a renowned expert in bioacoustics, whose works offer a captivating exploration of the sounds of nature. Nicolas Mathevon, a celebrated French biologist, has dedicated his career to studying acoustic communication among animals, offering readers a unique insight into how creatures communicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis award-winning books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Voices of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the intricate and often surprising ways that organisms interact with their environment through sound. These works fall under the genres of Science \u0026amp; Nature, appealing to those with an interest in understanding the natural world's complexities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMathevon's engaging writing style makes it easy for both academic readers and curious minds to appreciate the subtle beauty and functional roles of nature's voices. With his books, you will embark on a journey that unveils the scientific intricacies behind the sounds you hear daily, enhancing your appreciation of the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-voices-of-nature-by-nicolas-mathevon-9780691236759","title":"The Voices of Nature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSongs, barks, roars, hoots, squeals, and growls: exploring the mysteries of how animals communicate by sound.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is the meaning of a bird's song, a baboon's bark, an owl's hoot, or a dolphin's clicks? In \u003cem\u003eThe Voices of Nature\u003c\/em\u003e, Nicolas Mathevon explores the mysteries of animal sound. Putting readers in the middle of animal soundscapes that range from the steamy heat of the Amazon jungle to the icy terrain of the Arctic, Mathevon reveals the amazing variety of animal vocalizations. He describes how animals use sound to express emotion, to choose a mate, to trick others, to mark their territory, to call for help, and much more. What may seem like random chirps, squawks, and cries are actually signals that, like our human words, allow animals to carry on conversations with others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMathevon explains how the science of bioacoustics works to decipher the ways animals make and hear sounds, what information is encoded in these sound signals, and what this information is used for in daily life. Drawing on these findings as well as observations in the wild, Mathevon describes, among many other things, how animals communicate with their offspring, how they exchange information despite ambient noise, how sound travels underwater, how birds and mammals learn to vocalize, and even how animals express emotion through sound. Finally, Mathevon asks if these vocalizations, complex and expressive as they are, amount to language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers who have wondered about the meaning behind a robin's song or cicadas' relentless 'tchik-tchik-tchik,' this book offers a listening guide for the endlessly varied concert of nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'The breadth of research is impressive, as is the direct language used to express the complicated science behind sound itself... Sounds may not leave a fossil record, but Mathevon's research will.' - Tina Panik, \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Mathevon delivers fascinating insights into animal communication... 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