Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution’s Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

David George Haskell explores the astonishing diversity of animal sound across the planet. Blending science and lyrical observation, he invites readers to listen differently. The book examines how evolution shapes communication. Haskell also confronts the ecological crisis threatening sonic biodiversity. Field recordings and research animate the narrative. The prose is immersive and poetic. Readers are drawn into forests, oceans, and wetlands. The work balances wonder with urgency. It is both celebration and warning.