The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World
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The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World is a seminal book that explores how humans perceive, shape, and are affected by the acoustic environments around them, helping to establish the field of acoustic ecology.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World canonical | 3 |
| acoustic ecology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7725372 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World Context triple: [R. Murray Schafer, notableWork, The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World]
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Perceiver of the Sounds of the World
Perceiver of the Sounds of the World is an epithet of the bodhisattva Guanyin, highlighting her role as a compassionate figure who attentively hears and responds to the cries and sufferings of sentient beings.
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B.
Sound: A Course of Lectures
"Sound: A Course of Lectures" is a 19th-century scientific work that explains the principles of acoustics and the nature of sound in a series of accessible public lectures.
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The Aesthetics of Music
The Aesthetics of Music is a philosophical work by Roger Scruton that explores the nature, meaning, and value of music within the broader tradition of aesthetics.
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D.
Dazzle Gradually: Reflections on the Nature of Nature
Dazzle Gradually: Reflections on the Nature of Nature is a collection of essays exploring science, philosophy, and the complexity of life, co-written by Dorion Sagan and his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
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E.
The Science of Musical Sound
The Science of Musical Sound is a book by engineer and acoustics researcher John R. Pierce that explains the physical and perceptual principles underlying how music and sound are produced, transmitted, and heard.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World Target entity description: The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World is a seminal book that explores how humans perceive, shape, and are affected by the acoustic environments around them, helping to establish the field of acoustic ecology.
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A.
Perceiver of the Sounds of the World
Perceiver of the Sounds of the World is an epithet of the bodhisattva Guanyin, highlighting her role as a compassionate figure who attentively hears and responds to the cries and sufferings of sentient beings.
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B.
Sound: A Course of Lectures
"Sound: A Course of Lectures" is a 19th-century scientific work that explains the principles of acoustics and the nature of sound in a series of accessible public lectures.
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C.
The Aesthetics of Music
The Aesthetics of Music is a philosophical work by Roger Scruton that explores the nature, meaning, and value of music within the broader tradition of aesthetics.
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D.
Dazzle Gradually: Reflections on the Nature of Nature
Dazzle Gradually: Reflections on the Nature of Nature is a collection of essays exploring science, philosophy, and the complexity of life, co-written by Dorion Sagan and his mother, biologist Lynn Margulis.
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E.
The Science of Musical Sound
The Science of Musical Sound is a book by engineer and acoustics researcher John R. Pierce that explains the physical and perceptual principles underlying how music and sound are produced, transmitted, and heard.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
book
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work on acoustic ecology ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage critical listening
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promote responsible sound design ⓘ raise awareness of the sonic environment ⓘ |
| author |
R. Murray Schafer
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Raymond Murray Schafer ⓘ
linked to:
R. Murray Schafer
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| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| describes |
how humans are affected by acoustic environments
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how humans perceive acoustic environments ⓘ how humans shape acoustic environments ⓘ |
| fieldEstablished |
acoustic ecology
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linked to:
World Soundscape Project
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| focusesOn |
historical changes in soundscapes
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impact of industrialization on sound ⓘ impact of technology on sound ⓘ listening practices ⓘ relationship between sound and environment ⓘ |
| genre |
environmental humanities
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sound studies literature ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
hi-fi soundscape
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keynote sound ⓘ lo-fi soundscape ⓘ schizophonia ⓘ signal sound ⓘ soundmark ⓘ tuning of the world ⓘ |
| influencedField |
acoustic design
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environmental studies ⓘ sound studies ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
acoustic ecology
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acoustic environment ⓘ cultural aspects of sound ⓘ environmental sound ⓘ noise pollution ⓘ sound perception ⓘ soundscape ⓘ |
| notableFor |
helping establish the field of acoustic ecology
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introducing key terminology for soundscape studies ⓘ systematic analysis of everyday soundscapes ⓘ |
| relatedDiscipline |
anthropology
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architecture ⓘ ecology ⓘ media studies ⓘ musicology ⓘ |
| relatedWork | World Soundscape Project ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World Description of subject: The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World is a seminal book that explores how humans perceive, shape, and are affected by the acoustic environments around them, helping to establish the field of acoustic ecology.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
R. Murray Schafer
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notableWork
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The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World
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The Tuning of the World
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alsoKnownAs
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The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World
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The Tuning of the World
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hasRevisedEdition
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The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World
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The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World
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mainSubject
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acoustic ecology
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linked to: The Soundscape: Our Sonic Environment and the Tuning of the World