Top Ten Science Book of 2025!  - Nature

 

Recommended Read Nature  and Scientific American 

"Powerful new book" New Scientist  

Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Book 

“A comprehensive and well-crafted narrative of the history of noise pollution as well as what hope we have in countering this threat….an important work that deserves to be read and used as a springboard for serious discourse about this burgeoning problem that cuts across almost every aspect of global society.”
― Forbes 

“An accessible introduction to the topic of noise and noise pollution, as well as a primer on how to see noise in a different way so that we can begin to change our soundscapes accordingly.” 
― American Scientist

"[Berdik] has done his homework and delivers a painless education. … expert attention to a pollutant that’s not getting the attention it deserves."
― Kirkus Reviews

"Illuminating … This sobering warning brings much-needed attention to an overlooked pollutant."
― Publishers Weekly

"An informative account of the effects of soundscapes on our physical and psychological health and well-being."
― Psychology Today