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Bug Music: How Insects Gave Us Rhythm And Noise (2013)

by David Rothenberg(Favorite Author)

3.1 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1250005213 (ISBN13: 9781250005212)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

St. Martin's Press

review 1: I love insects, I love music. I'm a scientist & an artist (writer/musician). This is great subject matter, and the author traveled the world doing his research. He stuck to the basics, stayed focused and did a decent job of covering the insects he focuses on.However, he derides scientists throughout the book. He revels in the technology and advancements of science but doesn't care much for the people, taking a dim view of them, and mentioning as much constantly.Some of his science isn't the best either. p.122 "...sound transmitted as vibrations." Sound IS vibrations in motion, so I'm not exactly sure what he was trying to say here, but that's okay.His evolutionary biology leaves much to be desired. I wish he'd consulted a scientist about his remarks. P. 135: "Artists can d... moreare to dream where scientists cannot..." - Then where do ideas come from for new inventions? He's so biased against scientists it makes me mad.I could go on and on, but I'll stop there. Overall, I liked the material and I found his exploits interesting, but this is someone I probably don't want to meet and I lost respect for the author given his biased against scientists.
review 2: This was a fascinating account of how insect songs and rhythms may have influenced man's development of music. Includes thoughts on the slow 13 and 17 year rhythms of cicadas, the rapid call and response of insects in search of love, and insect songs where they adjust their timing to one another like musicians in an orchestra. This was fun and interesting.Memorable Quote:"We are all connected through the vast music of life." less

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