"A Little Book of Noises gathers together sounds from the cosmos, the natural world, the human world, and the invented world, as well as containing pockets of silence. From the vast sound of sand in the desert to the tuneful warble of a songbird, from the meditative resonance of a temple bell to the improvisational melodies of jazz, this is a celebration of all things "auraculous," or "ear marvelous." Sound shapes our world in invisible but significant...

"In 1993, Norwegian explorer Erling Kagge spent fifty days walking solo across Antarctica, becoming the first person to reach the South Pole alone, accompanied only by a radio whose batteries he had removed before setting out. In this book, an astonishing and transformative meditation, Kagge explores the silence around us, the silence within us, and the silence we must create. By recounting his own experience and discussing the observations of poets,...

Learn all about the most disgusting and dreadful aspects of sound -- from flatulent whoopee cushions to glass-smashing opera singers and music-loving pigs. Explores the science of sound and the disgusting aspects of it, including ear anatomy, revolting sounds, and animal noises.

Boo investigates the mysterious noises in the house while he tries to keep his cat Max from getting scared.

From the blare of an alarm clock in the morning to snores and crickets in the evening, simple text explores the many loud noises one might hear during the course of a day.

Loud, scary noises frighten a child until quiet and calmness return.

When Granny complains that her house is far too quiet, her four grandchildren are more than happy to help remedy the situation.

A little boy tries hard to be quiet while his little brother takes a nap.