The Science of Sound / Edition 3

by Thomas Rossing, Richard Moore, Paul Wheeler

Overview

The Science of Sound is widely recognised as the leading textbook in the field.

It provides an excellent introduction to acoustics for students without college physics or a strong background in mathematics. In the 3rd Edition, Richard Moore and Paul Wheeler join Tom Rossing in updating The Science of Sound to include a wide range of important technological developments in the field of acoustics. Exercises and review questions have been added to the end of each chapter to help students study the material.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780805385656
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	12/18/2001
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	808
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Thomas D. Rossing completed his B.A. at Luther College in 1950, his M.S. and Ph.D. at Iowa State University in 1954. His dissertation was in the field of molecular physics. After graduating, he went into industrial research, and from there, he went to teaching. Currently, he is a professor at Northern Illinois University.

Professor Rossing has published more than 200 papers and ten books. He is a Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has held about a dozen research positions other than at his home institution—in national laboratories, in research universities, and in several other countries. The Acoustical Society of America awarded him the Silver Medal in Musical Acoustics.

Table of Contents

• I. VIBRATIONS, WAVES, AND SOUNDS.
• 1. What is Sound?
• 2. Vibrating Systems.
• 3. Waves.
• 4. Resonance.
• II. PERCEPTION AND MEASUREMENT OF SOUND.
• 5. Hearing.
• 6. Sound Pressure, Power, and Loudness.
• 7. Pitch and Timbre.
• 8. Combination Tones and Harmony.
• 9. Musical Scales and Temperament.
• III. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
• 10. String Instruments.
• 11. Brass Instruments.
• 12. Woodwind Instruments.
• 13. Percussion Instruments.
• 14. Keyboard Instruments.
• IV. THE HUMAN VOICE.
• 15. Speech Production.
• 16. Speech Recognition, Analysis, and Synthesis.
• 17. Singing.
• V. ELECTROACOUSTICS.
• 18. Electronic Circuits.
• 19. Loudspeakers.
• 20. Microphones, Amplifiers, and Tuners.
• 21. Digital Circuits and Techniques.
• 22. Sound Recording.
• VI. ROOM ACOUSTICS.
• 23. Auditorium Acoustics.
• 24. Electronic Reinforcement of Sound.
• 25. Small Rooms, Home Listening Rooms and Recording Studios.
• VII. ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER MUSIC.
• 26. Music Technology and its Origins.
• 27. Analog Electronic Music.
• 28. Digital Audio and Processing.
• 29. Computer Music and Virtual Acoustics.
• VIII. ENVIRONMENTAL SOUND.
• 30. Noise in the Environment.
• 31. Effects of Noise on People.
• 32. Control of Noise.

Editorial Reviews

A text for a one-semester, first or second year course on acoustics in general and musical acoustics in particular. After covering basic principles, Rossing (physics, Northern Illinois U.) explains more advanced topics such as the perception and measurement of sound, the human voice, and environmental noise. The first edition was 1982. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Written for students without a background in mathematics or physics, this textbook provides an introduction to the study of acoustics. It covers: vibrations, waves, and sound; perception and the measurement of sound; musical instruments; the human voice; electroacoustics; the acoustics of rooms; electronic music technology; and, environmental noise. Diagrams, charts, and photographs are featured. The authors teach at American universities. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)