Wilderness Songs tells the story of a whole host of fascinating and unexpected sounds from the natural world—all of which are brought to life with QR codes so readers can experience the incredible world of bioacoustics for themselves.

From Blue Whales that can converse between global hemispheres, trees that scream, and the “buzzing” of coral reefs, wildlife documentary filmmaker Justin Anderson uncovers the most unusual and impressive natural sounds on the planet. Throughout, he explores the latest research into how animals communicate with one another, non-animal sounds including elusive deserts that sing and the whistling of the Northern Lights, how predators and prey use sound to hunt and escape, as well as a chapter featuring research from the MacAuley Bio-acoustic Library in California covering the sounds we have lost. Also included are habitat-based chapters looking at the soundscapes present within our forests, mountains, and oceans.

About The Author

Justin Anderson is a zoologist, a producer and director of wildlife documentaries, and an author. He has written documentary scripts for David Attenborough and worked on the Emmy and Bafta Award-winning Planet Earth series, as well as making programmes for the BBC, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic. His long-standing interest in bioacoustics led him to direct Earthsounds—a documentary series produced for Apple TV—and present Wilderness Songs Live at Kendal Mountain Festival. Justin lives in Bristol.