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Voices of Science: Lava and Change

Listen to voices of science: lava and change from the US National Park Service sound library. Public-domain recording by the National Park Service (National Park Service).

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Voices of Science: Lava and Change
4:01Public domain (US NPS)by National Park ServiceNational Park Service
4:01

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About this sound

The sound of lava is the sound of change.

Why parks record sound

The NPS Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division monitors soundscapes in parks across the United States. Natural quiet is treated as a resource to protect, like clean air or dark skies: noise from aircraft, vehicles and machinery can mask animal communication and change the experience of a place.

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