Hear Here – the impact of sound on personal placement.- The Song of Creation.- What is this thing called “sound”?.- Sound Menagerie – other animals’ sound perception.- Communication – Sound into Form.
Michael Stocker is an acoustician, musician and naturalist who has
been an active spokesperson about human generated ocean noise
pollution 1992. He is a technical generalist with professional
credentials in electronic design, communication systems, physics,
and acoustics. He has worked with high profile projects and clients
including Skywalker Ranch, the “cult” feature film Koyyanisqatsi,
Monterrey Bay Aquarium, The US National Holocaust Museum, Electric
Light Orchestra, Harry Nielson, and the premier bio-mimicry
research firm Pax Scientific. He is also conversant in biology and
mycology. His ability to convey complex scientific issues in clear
terms to a non-scientific audience is one of his hallmarks and has
proven instrumental in conveying the complex ideas of ocean
bio-acoustics to a lay public as well as to policy makers. By way
of this ability, he has written text on ocean noise policy that has
been included in current and pending legislation at the state and
federal level, including the California Ocean Action Plan, and
Barbara Boxer's pending "National Ocean Protections Act." In
2006 he won the prestigious "Heart of Marin" award for "Excellence
in Non-profit Board Leadership."
Dr. Stocker is currently the Director of Ocean Conservation
Research, seeking solutions to the growing problem of
human-generated ocean noise pollution though science, technology,
policy development, and public outreach.
From the book reviews:“This is a readable and enjoyable book. … It is descriptive more than analytic and is a nice compilation of topics with which we in noise control engineering have less familiarity: human perception of sounds, soundscape studies, and psychological, physiological and animal acoustics. This book is highly recommended. It is a steal at the price.” (Richard J. Peppin, Noise Control Engineering Journal, Vol. 62 (5), September-October, 2014)“This enchanting book … detail the importance of the sonic world and our myriad interactions with it. … The author delves into every aspect of human sound and then examines recent research, some speculative, on the sonic abilities of other species. … Summing Up: Recommended. All levels/libraries.” (T. J. Pinch, Choice, Vol. 51 (10), June, 2014)
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