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Nature's sonic marvels and the crisis of sensory extinction

David George Haskell author of "Sounds Wild and Broken."
David George Haskell
David George Haskell author of "Sounds Wild and Broken."

Starting with the origins of animal song and traversing the whole arc of Earth history, David George Haskell illuminates and celebrates the emergence of the varied sounds of our world in his book, "Sounds Wild and Broken."

From rain forests booming with insect sounds to swamps pulsing with frog calls we learn about evolution’s creative powers.

"Sounds Wild and Broken" was a finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize and the Editor’s Choice for The New York Times Book Review.

Chris is the co-host of “This Green Earth”, a weekly radio show covering environmental news and issues. Broadcast on KPCW, the NPR affiliate for Park City. He also sits on the boards of Recycle Utah and Summit Community Power Works.
Claire is the producer and co-host of This Green Earth and a volunteer DJ on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.