In the spring of 2013 the cicadas in the North Eastern United States emerged from their seventeen year cycle - the longest gestation period of any animal. In listening to cicadas, as well as other humming, clicking, and thrumming insects, Bug Music is the first book to consider the radical notion that we humans got our idea of rhythm, synchronization, and dance from the world of insect sounds that surrounded our species over the millions of years over which we evolved. Completing the trilogy he began with Why Birds Sing and Thousand Mile Song, David Rothenberg explores a unique part of our relationship with nature and sound - the music of insects that has provided a soundtrack for humanity throughout the history of our species.
- ISBN10 1250045053
- ISBN13 9781250045058
- Publish Date 1 April 2014 (first published 16 April 2013)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 10 May 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St Martin's Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English