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Whale song is an astonishing world of sound whose existence no one suspected before the 1960s. Its discovery has forced us to confront the possibility of alien intelligence-not in outer space but right here on earth. Thoughtful, richly detailed, and deeply entertaining, Thousand Mile Song uses the enigma of whale sounds to open up whales' underwater world of sonic mystery. In observing and talking with leading researchers from around the globe as they attempt to decipher undersea music, Rothenberg tells the story of scientists and musicians confronting an unknown as vast as the ocean. His search culminates in a grand attempt to make interspecies music the likes of which no one has ever heard (until, that is, they listen to the accompanying CD), by playing his clarinet with whales in their native habitats, from Russia to Canada to Hawaii.
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David Rothenberg-philosopher and musician-is the author of Why Birds Sing, which has been published in six languages and turned into a TV documentary by the BBC; Sudden Music; Hand's End; and Always the Mountains. His articles have appeared in Parabola, Orion, The Nation, Wired, Dwell, Kyoto Journal, and Sierra. He is the founding editor of the Terra Nova journal and book series. Rothenberg is also a composer and jazz clarinetist who has released seven CDs, one of which, On the Cliffs of the Heart, was named one of the top ten releases of 1995 by Jazziz Magazine. He lives in Cold Spring, New York.
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"Thousand Mile Song reminds me of these lines from Rumi: `The singing art is like a cresting wave, whose graceful movements come from a pearl somewhere on the ocean floor.' Rothenberg's words and sounds reveal a fine and subtle music that crosses the boundary between land and sea." -- Jon Hassell, Musician and composer
"Masterfully weaving science, art, and adventure, David Rothenberg has given us a love song to whale song that is thought-provoking and moving." -- Daniel J. Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain On Music and The World in Six Songs
"They say that there are two peaks of intelligence on this planet: humans and cetaceans. I'm not sure about humans any more, but this book identifies the whales and dolphins as living in such a complex world of sound and song that they are certainly high on the ladder. Maybe at the top. I humbly bow to their superiority, and I applaud David Rothenberg for opening their world to us." -- Richard Ellis, author of Men and Whales and The Empty Ocean
"Why do we feel differently about whales than about fish? Is it because they have the largest brains in the known universe? No; it's because they're songs touch the song centers in our own brains. It's not intellect--it's soul. And it's here." -- Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean and Voyage of the Turtle
"Masterfully weaving science, art, and adventure, David Rothenberg has given us a love song to whale song that is thought-provoking and moving." -- Daniel J. Levitin, author of This Is Your Brain On Music and The World in Six Songs
"They say that there are two peaks of intelligence on this planet: humans and cetaceans. I'm not sure about humans any more, but this book identifies the whales and dolphins as living in such a complex world of sound and song that they are certainly high on the ladder. Maybe at the top. I humbly bow to their superiority, and I applaud David Rothenberg for opening their world to us." -- Richard Ellis, author of Men and Whales and The Empty Ocean
"Why do we feel differently about whales than about fish? Is it because they have the largest brains in the known universe? No; it's because they're songs touch the song centers in our own brains. It's not intellect--it's soul. And it's here." -- Carl Safina, author of Song for the Blue Ocean and Voyage of the Turtle
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