{"product_id":"9781626712034-listening-to-place","title":"Listening to Place","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipatory Soundscape Planning for Communities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eUrban planning often focuses on the visual world, thus missing key elements necessary to create healthy communities. \u003ci\u003eListening to Place\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the sonic world to reveal how sound serves as an essential element when engaging in community planning. This book provides easy-to-use tools that explore sounds from a positive viewpoint, such as identifying and preserving distinct cultural sounds of place, to those that are harmful, particularly loud noise. It also supplies planners with step-by-step processes as well as an explanation of key terms that are important for soundscape planning. A comprehensive rubric of sound sources and how communities might better value them are included, along with a unique ear-appeal assessment exercise that can be conducted by members of all communities. Finally, \u003ci\u003eListening to Place\u003c\/i\u003e suggests new strategies for soundscape planning, and offers references to several national ordinances and other resources that describe soundscapes and the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56892644786550,"sku":"9781626712034","price":29.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39014368_95839404-4905-411f-b5b3-632dc5ed819a.jpg?v=1766027089","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781626712034-listening-to-place","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}