Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World 0892814551, 9780892814558

A Philosophy of Ambient Sound: Materiality, Technology, Art and the Sonic Environment 9819917549, 9789819917549

This bookpresents the first book-length study of ambient sound as a key issue in sound studies and sonic philosophy. Tak

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The Environment and World History 9780520943483

Since around 1500 C.E., humans have shaped the global environment in ways that were previously unimaginable. Bringing to

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Our Unprotected Heritage: Whitewashing the Destruction of our Cultural and Natural Environment 1315423197, 9781315423197

Most Americans agree that our heritage—both natural and cultural—should be protected. Then why does development run ramp

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The environment and world history 9780520256880, 9780520256873

In 11 essays, the contributors examine the connections between environmental change and other major topics of early mode

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Being Human: Ethics, Environment, and Our Place in the World 9780520926059

Being Human examines the complex connections among conceptions of human nature, attitudes toward non-human nature, and e

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Probably the best simple PID tuning rules in the world

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Sonic Rupture: A Practice-led Approach to Urban ­Soundscape Design 9781501309977, 9781501309984, 9781501309991

Sonic Rupture applies a practitioner-led approach to urban soundscape design, which foregrounds the importance of creati

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Countries of the World: Our World in Pictures 9781465491503

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The Symbolic Earth : Discourse and Our Creation of the Environment [1 ed.] 9780813148984, 9780813119731

The core dilemma in environmental advocacy may be illustrated by the question, "When we communicate about the world

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Living on the Shores of Hawaii: Natural Hazards, the Environment, and Our Communities 9780824860905

Rarely a day goes by in Hawai‘i without the media reporting on environmental issues stemming from public debate. Will th

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