Index

Part I: Introduction

1. The first sound and the curiosity

2. The auditory context and signification

3. Key concepts and definitions

4. Approach and method

Part II: Sonic trajectories

5. Monaural soundtracks and recording (sonic) reality

6. Stereo sound and the expanded space

7. Digital surround sound and the mimetic site

Part III: On location and other stories

8. Land, field, meadow

9. Forest, jungle

10. Village, rural environment

11. Indoors

12. Riverbank, beach, island

13. Street, public squares, urban neighbourhood

14. Public transport

15. Airport

16. Underwater, outer space

Part IV: Critical listening

17. Mapping the aesthetic choices in sound production

18. Auditory presence and better practice

19. The God of small sounds

20. Emerging trends and future directions

Bibliography