The sound of silence: Valuing acoustics in heritage conservation

Geographical Research

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 361-373

  O'Connor, Penny ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acoustic ecology; Acoustic value; Cultural heritage; Landscape preference; Soundscape

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTICS; CULTURAL HERITAGE; CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; HERITAGE CONSERVATION; LAND MANAGEMENT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; BLACKWOOD RIVER; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 48949094214     PISSN: 17455863     EISSN: 17455871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-5871.2008.00529.x     Document Type: Article

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