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Record Nr.

UNINA9910693676103321

Autore

Mahaney Ian F

Titolo

Sound Waves

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Woods Hole, Ma.], : U.S. Geological Survey, 1999-

[Place of publication not identified], : PowerKids Press Imprint, 2007

ISBN

1-282-20213-8

9786612202131

1-4358-4097-6

Collana

Energy in action Sound waves

Disciplina

534

Soggetti

Sound-waves

Sound

Acoustics & Sound

Physics

Physical Sciences & Mathematics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Atoms and molecules -- What is sound? -- Our vocal cords -- Waves -- Hearing sound waves -- Sounds we can hear -- Ultrasound and infrasound -- The speed of sound -- Studying the speed of sound -- Kazoo!