CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 MAKING SOUND 10 CHAPTER 2 THE PROPERTIES OF SOUND 20 CHAPTER 3 How SoUND IS PROCESSED 35 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 4 THE FIELD OF ACOUSTICS 54 CONCLUSION 67 69 GLOSSARY FOR MORE INFORMATION BIBLIOGRAPHY 72 76 INDEX 77
ound can mean different things to different people depending on the situation For instance a train whistle might let an excited traveler at a railway sta tion know he or she is about to leave on a long awaited trip For someone walking near train tracks however that same whistle serves as a warning that an engine is coming and the person needs to get out of its path Likewise a dog barking at night might make the pooch's owner feel safe from burglars but may simply annoy neighbors trying to sleep Regardless of the situation or interpre tation all sounds have things in common mainly how they are produced and how they are processed by those who hear them This book reveals the physics behind sound i creation and details the various properties of sound It also reveals that the fleshy bits of the human ear visible on either side of a person's head are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the ear’s form and func tion Readers are taken on a virtual journey through the human ear for an explanation of how sound is heard Also discussed is the field of acoustics t
Sound
Sound has the power to soothe, excite, warn, protect, and inform.
About This Book
By: Sherman Hollar
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Published by: Rosen Publishing provided by Britannica
