Mike Goldsmith Sound (Paperback) Very Short Introductions
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Further Details Title: Sound Condition: New EAN: 9780198708445 ISBN: 9780198708445 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 12/10/2015 Item Height: 174mm Item Length: 114mm Item Width: 9mm Author: Mike Goldsmith Language: English ISBN-10: 0198708440 Description: Sound is integral to how we experience the world, in the form of noise as well as music. But what is sound? What is the physical basis of pitch and harmony? And how are sound waves exploited in musical instruments? In this Very Short Introduction Mike Goldsmith looks at the science of sound and explores sound in different contexts, covering the audible and inaudible, sound underground and underwater, accoustic and electric, and hearing in humans and animals. He also considers the problem of sound out of place - noise and its reduction.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Technology & Engineering Book Series: Very Short Introductions Item Weight: 139g Topic: Science Nature & Math Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Release Year: 2015 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
