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Alone, with no one to appreciate their sounds and ponder their significance, insects serenaded our planet for millions of years before we, or even birds, appeared on the scene. Rothenberg (philosophy & music, New Jersey Inst. of Technology; Why Birds Sing) promotes the unorthodox view that humans obtained their musicality from the influence of insect calls, particularly cicadas, crickets, and katydids. He gives examples ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More