Acoustics & Sound

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780940795204Author Hans CoustoFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint LifeRhythm,U.S.Publisher LifeRhythm,U.S.Weight(grams) 181g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486659572Author Grant R. FowlesFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998503363Author Bobby OwsinskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Bobby Owsinski Media GroupPublisher Bobby Owsinski Media GroupWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486845838Author Kenneth SteiglitzFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

A compendium of sounds from this world and beyond, from the author of A New Map of Wonders and The Book of Barely Imagined Beings Sound shapes our world in invisible but profound ways, and here Caspar Henderson brings his characteristic curiosity,...

'By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight.' - Sunday Times The story of recorded sound - the technological developments, the people...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262545075Author Nina KrausFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

A New York Times bestselling writer explores what our unique sonic signature reveals about our species, our culture, and each one of us. Finally, a vital topic that has never had its own book gets its due.There's no shortage of books about public...

An amazing journey into the hidden realm of nature's soundsThe natural world teems with remarkable conversations, many beyond human hearing range. Scientists are using groundbreaking digital technologies to uncover these astonishing sounds, revealing...

From a founding figure in the field, the definitive introduction to an exciting new science. What do the sounds of a chorus of tropical birds and frogs, a clap of thunder, and a cacophony of urban traffic have in common? They are all components of a...

An awe-inspiring exploration of the sounds of the living Earth, and the joys and threats of human music, language and noise. 'A symphony, filled with the music of life . . . fascinating, heartbreaking, and beautifully written.'ELIZABETH KOLBERT, author...

Classical Recording: A Practical Guide in the Decca Tradition is the authoritative guide to all aspects of recording acoustic classical music. Offering detailed descriptions, diagrams, and photographs of fundamental recording techniques such as the Decca...

Though ubiquitous today, available as a single microchip and found in any electronic device requiring sound, the synthesizer when it first appeared was truly revolutionary. Something radically new--an extraordinary rarity in musical culture--it was an...

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...

Marine Mammal Observer and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Handbook is the ultimate instruction manual for mitigation measures to minimise man-made acoustical and physical disturbances to marine mammals from industrial and defence activities. Based on...

Practical Audio Electronics is a comprehensive introduction to basic audio electronics and the fundamentals of sound circuit building, providing the reader with the necessary knowledge and skills to undertake projects from scratch.Imparting a thorough...

We live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans tremble incessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. Beneath the skin, our brains and bodies are awash with waves of their own, and the Universe is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262044134Author Karen CollinsFormat HardbackPage Count 248Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 556gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 187mm * 23mm

When we wrote the first edition of this book, we directed our presenta tion to the reader with a compelling interest in musical instruments who has "a reasonable grasp of physics and who is not frightened by a little mathematics." We are delighted to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958921234Author J J HurtakFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Sacred Stories PublishingPublisher Sacred Stories PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949597257Author David RothenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Terra Nova PressPublisher Terra Nova Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262044783Author Gascia OuzounianFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Ease anxiety, improve sleep, and find calm through ASMRA new approach to self-care, ASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is a form of sound healing with personal attention and nurturing. It utilises online content, in-person actions and self-care...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952178047Author Anthony AshtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Wooden BooksPublisher Wooden BooksWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 168mm * 140mm * 8mm

An awe-inspiring exploration of the sounds of the living Earth, and the joys and threats of human music, language and noise. 'A symphony, filled with the music of life . . . fascinating, heartbreaking, and beautifully written.'ELIZABETH KOLBERT, author...

How we experience space by listening: the concepts of aural architecture, with examples ranging from Gothic cathedrals to surround sound home theater. We experience spaces not only by seeing but also by listening. We can navigate a room in the dark, and...

A founder of soundscape ecology offers a pioneering field guide for listening to and recording the sounds of the wild Through his organization Wild Sanctuary, Bernie Krause has traveled the globe to hear and record the sounds of diverse natural habitats...

Why does a clarinet play at lower pitches than a flute? What does it mean for sounds to be in or out of tune? How are emotions carried by music? Do other animals perceive sound like we do? How might a musician use math to come up with new ideas?This book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486607535Author Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand Von HelmholtzPage Count 576Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.

Songs, barks, roars, hoots, squeals, and growls: exploring the mysteries of how animals communicate by soundWhat is the meaning of a bird's song, a baboon's bark, an owl's hoot, or a dolphin's clicks? In The Voices of Nature, Nicolas Mathevon explores...

Drum Sound and Drum Tuning assists drummers, sound engineers, and music students in learning critical skills related to drum sound and achieving an optimised and personalised drum kit set-up. The book covers the essential theories of percussion acoustics...

This book examines the human auditory effects of exposure to directed beams of high-power microwave pulses, which research results have shown can cause a cascade of health events when aimed at a human subject or the subject's head. The book details...

In this comprehensive guide, Brixen takes the reader through the complex and confusing aspects of audio metering, imparting the knowledge and skills needed to utilize optional signal levels and produce high-quality audio.Covering all aspects of this...

Written by the world's leading scholars and researchers in the emerging field of sound studies, The Oxford Handbook of Sound Studies offers new and fully engaging perspectives on the significance of sound in its material and cultural forms. The book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913710736Author Arya TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 122Imprint Readers First Publishing LtdPublisher Readers First Publishing LtdWeight(grams)...

Aural Diversity addresses a fundamental methodological challenge in music and soundscape research by considering the nature of hearing as a spectrum of diverse experiences. Bringing together an interdisciplinary array of contributors from the arts,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486649269Author William C. ElmoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 477Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

The aim of this textbook is to provide an overview of nanophotonics, a discipline which was developed around the turn of the millennium. This unique and rapidly evolving subject area is the result of a collaboration between various scientific communities...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781525565090Author Teddy BoyceFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 889gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 20mm

Why does a piano sound like a piano? A similar question can be asked of virtually all musical instruments. A particular note-such as middle C-can be produced by a piano, a violin, a clarinet, and many other instruments, yet it is easy for even a...