Mike Emanuele    10/30/16

me12@geneseo.edu    150 words

INTD-105 Science Writing

In “Whisper of the Wild,” Kim Tingley shares her experiences in Denali national park in Alaska and her research on the sounds found there. Most would assume that the sounds made in a park are mostly made up of the chirping of birds, croaking of frogs, or flowing of streams. However, Tingley’s research shows that most sound actually comes from humans. Whether it be the tourists or the airplanes, humans apparently cause the most sound in these natural habitats. Surprisingly, The amount of noise made seems to be an annoyance and can be considered pollution to the area. For example, a songbirds need to shift their calls to a higher frequency in cities because it would not be heard otherwise. This means that human noise is affecting the reproduction of a species. Animals cannot function properly with the amount of noise interference caused by humans. Personally I had no idea that humans could pollute nature, even with sound. This brings awareness to the fact that pollute more than they think.