Exploring Animal Behavior Through Sound: Volume 1

Abstract

Chapters: 1. History of Sound Recording and Analysis Equipment. 2 Choosing Equipment for Animal Bioacoustic Research. 3 Collecting, Documenting, and Archiving Bioacoustical Data and Metadata. 4 Introduction to Acoustic Terminology and Signal Processing. 5 Source-Path-Receiver Model for Airborne Sounds. 6 Introduction to Sound Propagation Under Water. 7 Analysis of Soundscapes as an Ecological Tool. 8 Detection and Classification Methods for Animal Sounds. 9 Fundamental Data Analysis Tools and Concepts for Bioacoustical Research . 10 Behavioral and Physiological Audiometric Methods for Animals. 11 Vibrational and Acoustic Communication in Animals. 12 Echolocation in Bats, Odontocetes, Birds, and Insectivores. 13 The Effects of Noise on Animals