Sound Identification of Terrestrial Mammals of Britain & Ireland
Neil Middleton author Stuart Newson author Huma Pearce author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Pelagic Publishing
Published:14th Nov '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This ground-breaking volume covers 42 species of terrestrial mammal – from the red deer to the pygmy shrew, from the pine marten to the hedgehog. The subject is introduced for the first time as a single overarching field of study, including guidance on survey methods, analysis of sound recordings and appropriate software. The book covers species in Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Containing over 300 figures in total, each species is considered in detail, with specific spectrogram examples. Furthermore, the book allows the reader access to a downloadable sound library containing more than 250 recordings.
The authors have extensive experience and expertise in bioacoustics, including in the sound identification of mammals. They are also heavily involved in creating tools that use machine-learning algorithms to recognise mammal species from their calls. A real ear-opener, this will be the essential handbook for many years to come, serving ecological consultants, academics, conservationists, hobbyists and serious mammal recorders alike.
We wildlife sound recordists (both Pro & non-Pro) now have a handy reference for recording mammal sounds. The book is well laid out, well written, and full of invaluable resources... In summary, if you work with terrestrial mammals – and most especially if it is in the British Isles or Ireland: then you simply must get a copy of this book!
-- Al Milano * Bat Detecting blog *This is a beautifully produced publication, thoroughly researched and packed with useful, often surprising facts... if you’re at all interested in recording British or Irish mammals, you will want it on your bookshelf.
-- Simon Elliott * Wildlife Sound *...detailed and comprehensive, whilst at all times being fully accessible to the more general naturalist. Another excellent and definitive volume to add to the bookshelves.
-- Clive Herbert * London Naturalist Newsletter *Produced by a tour de force of acoustic ecologists, this book is a useful reference for anyone with an existing or new interest in recording.
-- Theodore Brook * BNA News BulletISBN: 9781784273811
Dimensions: 244mm x 170mm x 26mm
Weight: 1150g
392 pages