Lost Songs of Nature - by Michel LeBoeuf (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

FINALIST - Hubert-Reeves Prize, 2025

"Evocative and poetic ... Highlighting the diverse sounds of wild places, Lost Songs of Nature is an engrossing, haunting book with an urgent environmental message." -- STARRED Review, Foreword Reviews

This is an invitation to listen, to discover and rediscover the planet's ecosystems- its forests, marshes, swamps, bogs and shorelines.

An unapologetic plea to save nature's symphony. Man-made noise is increasing dramatically, encroaching on even the wildest of natural habitats. Will an increase in noise pollution herald complete anthropophony-a world that is deaf to the sounds of nature?

Review Quotes

"Through in-depth research and an accessible style, the author guides us along the paths of bioacoustics, a field that is increasingly studied, but which finds its first literary expression here in Quebec. Just like in his best-selling book Paroles d'un bouleau jaune, Michel Leboeuf makes us aware of the power of Nature and its deep connection with humans." -- Vivre à la campagne

"Evocative and poetic ... Highlighting the diverse sounds of wild places, Lost Songs of Nature is an engrossing, haunting book with an urgent environmental message." -- STARRED Review, Foreword Magazine

"Through in-depth research and an accessible style, the author guides us along the paths of bioacoustics, a field that is increasingly studied, but which finds its first literary expression here. Just like in his best-selling book Paroles d'un bouleau jaune, Michel Leboeuf makes us aware of the power of Nature and its deep connection with humans."--Vivre à la campagne

"Best-selling author and biologist Michel Leboeuf offers a vibrant plea in defense of the symphony of life." --Marie-France Bornais, Le Journal de Montréal

"The scientist invites us [...] to an unusual, sensory experience. To follow him, you must first find a forest, then close your eyes and listen."--Caroline Montpetit, Le Devoir

About the Author

Michel Leboeuf is a biologist. Editor-in-chief of the journal Nature sauvage for 10 years, he has published some fifteen works that have earned him two Hubert-Reeves awards, crowning the best popular science book in Quebec. He was also the general director of the Lanaudière Ecosystem Conservation Trust.