(Wiley Series in Acoustics Noise and Vibration) 1st Edition
by James P. Cowan (Author)
Provides a summary of current research results on the physiological and psychological effects of sound on people
- Covers how the operation of the hearing mechanism affects our reactions to sounds
- Includes
research results from studies on noise sources of public concern such
as transportation, public utility, and recreational sources, with
emphasis on low frequency sound and infrasound
- Covers sounds
that affect some but not others, how sounds can be controlled on a
practical level, and how and what sounds are regulated
- Includes coverage of both positive and negative effects of sound
