The effects of sound on people / / James P. Cowan
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| Autore: |
Cowan James P.
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| Titolo: |
The effects of sound on people / / James P. Cowan
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| Pubblicazione: | Chichester, [England] : , : Wiley, , 2016 |
| ©2016 | |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (259 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 612.8/5 |
| Soggetto topico: | Hearing |
| Sound - Physiological effect | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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; 8 Sound Control and Regulation; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Sound Control Fundamentals; 8.3 Regulations and Guidelines; 8.4 Current and Future Research; References; Glossary; Index; End User License Agreement | |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The effects of sound on people |
| ISBN: | 1-118-89568-1 |
| 1-118-89567-3 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910817143103321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Wiley series in acoustics, noise and vibration.