What the Ear Hears (and Doesn't)

“Mainwaring’s book brilliantly connects the expansive science of frequency to the familiar tones and music of everyday life. Readers will find themselves humming along and imagining themselves in concert with a black hole, a lonely whale, or a speeding train as they learn about the rich mix of vibrations that permeate the world around us.” – Emily Levesque, award-winning astronomer and author of The Last Stargazers“Musician Mainwaring takes a deep dive into the ‘extraordinary world of vibration, waves, and frequency’ in his zippy debut… Music-minded readers won’t regret tuning in.” – Publishers Weekly“You’ll never listen to the world the same way again. A truly ear-opening experience!” – Chris Ferrie, award-winning physicist and author of Where Did the Universe Come From? And Other Cosmic Questions

Richard Mainwaring is a performing musician, composer, TV presenter and educator. He has composed music for Netflix, the BBC, and the International Space Station. He is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, and has worked with artists as diverse as Hugh Laurie, Larry Adler, Eartha Kitt, Hayley Westenra and Tom Odell. He has also presented over fifty short films for the BBC.