Most children have probably wondered at the noise of roaring ocean waves magically captured inside seashells held up to their ears. According to popular belief, anyone lucky enough to hold a big, spiral conch shell will be treated to the loudest rendition of one of nature's "recordings."

大多数的孩子对从握在耳畔的贝壳里能听到神奇的海浪澎湃声啧啧称奇。许多人深信，谁能幸运地捡到大海螺贝壳，便能受邀聆听大自然最盛大的“原音重现”。

(短文节选,本期开始连载：贝壳传来海洋之音)