Part 1. Introduction; Chapter 1: The first sound and the curiosity; Chapter 2: The auditory context and signification; Chapter 3: Key concepts and definitions; Chapter 4: Approach and method; Part 2: Sonic trajectories; Chapter 5: Monaural soundtracks and recording (sonic) reality; Chapter 6: Stereo sound and the expanded space; Chapter 7: Digital surround sound and the mimetic site; Part 3: On location and other stories; Chapter 8: Land, field, meadow; Chapter 9: Forest, jungle; Chapter 10: Village, rural environment; Chapter 11: Indoors; Chapter 12: Riverbank, beach, island; Chapter 13. Street, public squares, urban neighbourhood; Chapter 14. Public transport; Chapter 15. Airport; Chapter 16. Underwater, outer space; Part 4. Critical listening; Chapter 17. Mapping the aesthetic choices in sound production; Chapter 18: Auditory presence and better practice; Chapter 19: The God of small sounds; Chapter 20: Emerging trends and future directions; bibliography