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Autore |
Cowan James P. |
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The effects of sound on people / / James P. Cowan |
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Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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1-118-89568-1 |
1-118-89567-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (259 p.) |
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Collana |
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Wiley Series in Acoustics Noise and Vibration |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Hearing |
Sound - Physiological effect |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Title Page; Table of Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; About the Author; Series Preface; Preface; 1 Acoustic Parameters; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Sound generation; 1.3 Sound propagation; References; 2 Sound Description; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 The Decibel Scale; 2.3 Frequency Weighting Networks; 2.4 Frequency Band Analysis; 2.5 Common Sound Descriptors; References; 3 Sound Perception; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Human Hearing Apparatus and mechanism; 3.3 Alternate Sound Perception Mechanisms; 3.4 Hypersensitivities; 3.5 Low-frequency and Infrasound Perception; References |
4 Physiological Effects of Sound Exposure4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Body resonance and Damage Potential; 4.3 Hearing loss; 4.4 Cardiovascular disease; 4.5 Vibroacoustic disease; 4.6 Low-frequency Noise Concerns; 4.7 Infrasound concerns; References; 5 Psychological Effects of Sound Exposure; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Annoyance; 5.3 Stress; 5.4 Sleep disturbance; 5.5 Learning disabilities; 5.6 Emotional effects; References; 6 Sound Sources Associated with Negative Effects; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Transportation sources; 6.3 Industry and utilities; 6.4 Personal/Recreational Sources; 6.5 Hums |
6.6 Acoustic weaponsReferences; 7 Positive Effects of Sound; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Music Psychology; 7.3 Sound Therapies; 7.4 Natural Sources/Soundscapes; 7.5 Using sound to Influence People; References; |
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