ISBN: 155451097X

Move over, Mozart. Animals are the real musicians. It's no secret that some animals can make beautiful music -- who hasn't been cheered by the chirping of songbirds? But for animals, m… Plus…

Move over, Mozart. Animals are the real musicians. It's no secret that some animals can make beautiful music -- who hasn't been cheered by the chirping of songbirds? But for animals, making music isn't for fun: it's a matter of survival! Tune in to Naturally Wild Musicians and discover how animals use sound to communicate, to proliferate and to stay alive. Female frogs seek mates with the loudest, longest songs, and rightly so. Scientists have discovered that tadpoles fathered by such singers grow faster. Other species make music to mark their territories. Male Atlantic walruses will sing up to 65 hours straight to warn away any adversaries. Some creatures have even found ways to broadcast their music. The male southern mole cricket creates a megaphone-shaped mud burrow that actually amplifies the sound of whirring wings. From Indonesian gibbons that sing duets for safety to Chinese torrent frogs that go ultrasonic to be heard in the rain, this book reveals the importance of sound for more than two dozen forms of wildlife. Filled with dramatic photographs of animals in action and clear, engaging writing, Naturally Wild Musicians is an intriguing look at the world of animal sounds. animal behavior and communication,animals,arts music and photography,biological sciences,children's books,home and garden,music,science and math,science nature and how it works,zoology Music, Annick Press<

ISBN: 9781554510979

"Move over, Mozart. Animals are the real musicians." It's no secret that some animals can make beautiful music -- who hasn't been cheered by the chirping of songbirds? But f… Plus…

"Move over, Mozart. Animals are the real musicians." It's no secret that some animals can make beautiful music -- who hasn't been cheered by the chirping of songbirds? But for animals, making music isn't for fun: it's a matter of survival Tune in to Naturally Wild Musicians and discover how animals use sound to communicate, to proliferate and to stay alive. Female frogs seek mates with the loudest, longest songs, and rightly so. Scientists have discovered that tadpoles fathered by such singers grow faster. Other species make music to mark their territories. Male Atlantic walruses will sing up to 65 hours straight to warn away any adversaries. Some creatures have even found ways to broadcast their music. The male southern mole cricket creates a megaphone-shaped mud burrow that actually amplifies the sound of whirring wings. From Indonesian gibbons that sing duets for safety to Chinese torrent frogs that go ultrasonic to be heard in the rain, this book reveals the importance of sound for more than two dozen forms of wildlife. Filled with dramatic photographs of animals in action and clear, engaging writing, Naturally Wild Musicians is an intriguing look at the world of animal sounds. Naturally Wild Musicians: The Wondrous World of Animal Song Christie, Peter, Annick Press<

ISBN: 155451097X

Many animals make pleasing music, but in the wild, making music isn't for fun-it's a crucial part of mating and raising the next generation. Here you'll meet Indonesian gibbons that sing … Plus…

Many animals make pleasing music, but in the wild, making music isn't for fun-it's a crucial part of mating and raising the next generation. Here you'll meet Indonesian gibbons that sing duets, Chinese frogs that warble love songs too shrill for human ears, and choirs of singing fish loud enough to be heard from shore. From whimperers to buzzers, whirrers, and whistlers, you'll encounter over two dozen wild music-makers. This is your invitation to open your ears to nature's beautiful sounds-sounds that help shape our world. Book jacket. animal behavior and communication,animals,arts music and photography,biological sciences,children's,children's books,home and garden,music,science and math,science nature and how it works Music, Annick Press, Limited<