Ecoacoustics: The Ecological Role of Sounds

 The aim of this book is to illustrate principles, methods and applications of ecoacoustics. The book is organized in 19 chapters according to a rich array of subjects that contain topics relevant to describe and discuss the concepts and applications ofecoacoustics.

 The book will offer scholars, researchers and students a useful set of ideas, tools and references based on the current state of ecoacoustics. Several chapters are dedicated to the assessment of biodiversity based on sounds emanating from a variety of environments. Other chapters will describe the best technologies and methods necessary to investigate environmental sounds.

Ecoacoustics implications for climate change and urban systems are relevant themes in which sound analysis may be utilized.

The relationship between landscape ecology and ecoacoustics will be examined in addition to the conservation of soundscapesand the social value of ecoacoustics.

The final chapter will summarize the main features relevant to ecoacoustics based on information presented in each of thechapters and will also point to areas of potential future research.