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Julian Treasure will be in the bookshop signing copies of his new book 'Sound Affects'.A transformative and insightful read on sound and how powerfully it affects us. It is also a manual with practical actions and exercises throughout to show you how you can reclaim sound as a vital part of life to improve your overall happiness, effectiveness and wellbeing.
‘'Transformative and a fascinating read; this book will open your ears to the world of sound and change your life' Steven Bartlett, bestselling author of The Diary of a CEO
'A fascinating insight into the power of sound' Susan Cain, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of QUIET
There are four ways sound affects us: physiologically, psychologically, cognitively and behaviourally. Hearing is the first sense we develop, and as our primary warning sense it is hardwired into our brains. And yet, in an increasingly noisy and distracted world, most people pay scant attention to the sounds around them, causing them to lose contact with the essential skill of listening. Throughout this sweeping narrative, Julian is brilliant at bringing it back to our relationship with sound and how you can augment and apart this to enhance your own wellbeing.
In the process, the reader will discover that:
- stars are like bells, ringing with sound black holes make sound 50 octaves below what we can hear
- whales can communicate underwater over hundreds of miles with very low frequency sound that travels five times as fast as sound in air
- individual cells make unique sounds, enabling scientists detect early signs of metastases
- dolphins have names and call each other by them
Julian Is a hugely respected speaker, his Ted Talk ‘How to Speak So That People Want to Listen’ is the sixth-most viewed TED talk of all time and his 5 ted talks collectively have been viewed 150 million times. He advises worldwide businesses – offices, retailers, airports – on how to design sound in their physical spaces and communication.
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