Superhuman Hearing

Superhuman Hearing — page 1 — DON’T TRY THIS DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME AT HOME Many of the superhuman feats described in this series were overseen by trainers and doctors Do not attempt to re create these feats Doing so could cause injury

Superhuman Hearing — page 2 — CONTENTS CONTENTS Amazing Ability 4 What Is Hearing 6 How Humans Hear 8 Volume Pitch 10 Echolocation 12 Musical Marvel 16 Synesthesia 20 Tensor Tympani 24 Echo Power 28 Glossary 30 Online Resources 31 Index 32

Superhuman Hearing — page 3 — AMAZING ABILITY Superheroes have superpowers But real men and women also have incredible abilities Some people hear amazingly well They have superhuman hearing 4

Superhuman Hearing — page 4 — People who can hear small distinctions in music are sometimes called Golden Ears 5

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