One Square Inch of Silence: One Man's Quest to Preserve Quiet

I have all of his published recordings. As a person who sits 1-2 hours a day in meditation I appreciate the time and thoughtfulness behind his sound portraits of nature. This book is a glimpse behind the travails and wonders of the life he has chosen and this very simple passion that most of us completely ignore. The sound of Nature without mans interference. It is only in the last few generations that man has difficulty anywhere on this planet listening to that kind of quiet. To be able to walk into the woods and hear the quiet hush and hum of the contours of the land and trees and water. Gordon is embarked on a noble quest. Though I think that few people understand it's vast implications.

I ordered this book for my daughter because I had heard the main author in an interview on NPR " Fresh Air." As a musician , she is very sensitive to the quality of sound in our daily lives. I believe that it is a subject that deserves the attention of the public, and the authors provide varied (sound!) examples.I was disappointed however, that the book did not include the sound recording that came with the original.

An important and enjoyable read. Hempton's book serves as a big reminder about an earth that was once known but has since been subject to a barrage of human industry. The writing presents in good form as we take a ride across the country talking earth in a VW van.

Silence is part of human evolution; fantastic starting point for this shared experience.

I heard about this book on NPR--very thought provoking and a great read.

In a over stimulated culture, silence is under rated, glad to know we are not the only ones that believe this!

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True perspective on the state of our natural world.

This is an amazing book. For me it’s has been helpful in regards to my healing! I have PTSD from severe trauma. This has led to highly sensitive hearing. For years I have been angry with myself in regards to the noise in the world around me. The book has taught me that you don’t have to have sensitive hearing to want silence. It’s taught me that people have become so accustom to noisy environments that the respect for silence/quiet has been all but lost. I have learned about the detrimental effects of noise to humans physical health. I have learned that I don’t need to be angry, that I am not the problem, that the world is unacceptably noisy and that to better the health of all people a solution needs to be found for the noise around us and that the very few quiet spaces on earth need to be urgently protected and more quiet spaces need to be made so that we can all get back to hearing ourselves, each other and our inner wisdom. I’m so glad I read this book and thank the author for his perseverance in the face of adversity 🙏.

I read this book with increasing fascination - as a sound sensitive person myself, who struggles with noise even living semi rurally, it spoke to me in a big way. Why does no one care that natural silence rarely exists anywhere in the world any more?I found the book so vital I bought copies for several birthdays of friends and family members.Please read this and pass it on to your friends!

Highly recommended.

Bought as a gift. Much enjoyed by recipient.

very interesting