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Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- Book Title
- Discord: The Story of Noise
- Publication Date
- 2012-09-27
- ISBN
- 9780199600687
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199600686
ISBN-13
9780199600687
eBay Product ID (ePID)
110854336
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
332 Pages
Publication Name
Discord : the Story of Noise
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Subject
General, Acoustics & Sound
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Science
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18.4 Oz
Item Length
8.6 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"[A] spectacularly good book"--The New Scientist"A treasure trove of curious facts and anecdotes...Discord is an extremely attractive and accessible, well-written and engaging book, an excellent starting place for readers who want to understand the physics and politics of noise."--American Scientist"[A]n enjoyable history..."--Wall Street Journal, "[A] spectacularly good book"--The New Scientist "A treasure trove of curious facts and anecdotes...Discord is an extremely attractive and accessible, well-written and engaging book, an excellent starting place for readers who want to understand the physics and politics of noise."--American Scientist "[A]n enjoyable history..."--Wall Street Journal, "[a] spectacularly good book" --The New Scientist "A treasure trove of curious facts and anecdotes....Discord is an extremely attractive and accessible, well-written and engaging book, an excellent starting place for readers who want to understand the physics and politics of noise." --American Scientist "an enjoyable history" -- all Street Journal, an entertaining and informative history, written by someone with scholarly enthusiasm, which raises important issues and merits a wide readership., When is sound enjoyable? When is it an irritation? When is it actually dangerous? These are some of the themes of Mike Goldsmith's enjoyable history of "sound out of place"., A treasure trove of curious facts and anecdotes ... Discord is an extremely attractive and accessible, well-written and engaging book, an excellent starting place for readers who want to understand the physics and politics of noise., "[a] spectacularly good book" --The New Scientist "A treasure trove of curious facts and anecdotes....Discord is an extremely attractive and accessible, well-written and engaging book, an excellent starting place for readers who want to understand the physics and politics of noise." --American Scientist
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
534
Table Of Content
Introduction1. The Nature of Noise2. A Silent Bang3. Classical Noise4. The End of Science5. A New Science of Sound6. Noise in the Eighteenth Century7. Machineries of Noise8. The First Champions of Silence9. New Worlds10. Noise in Wartime11. A Time of Peace?12. A Different Kind of War13. A New Beginning?14. The Power of Science15. A New Pollution16. Noise Now17. A Quieter Tomorrow?
Synopsis
Noise is a widely recognized problem and health concern in the modern world. Given the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable "soundscapes" in contexts such as industry, schools, or public spaces, this is an area of active research for acousticians. But noise, in the sense of dissonance, can also be used positively; composers have employed it from Baroque music to Rock feedback; medicine harnesses it to shatter kidney stones and treat cancer; and even the military uses it in (real and rumoured) weapons.Mike Goldsmith looks back at the long history of the battle between people and noise - a battle that has changed our lives and moulded our societies. He investigates how increasing noise levels relate to human progress, from the clatter of wheels on cobbles to the sound of heavy machinery; he explains how our scientific understanding of sound and hearing has developed; and he looks at noise in nature, including the remarkable ways in which some animals, such as shrimps, use noise as a weapon or to catch prey. He concludes by turning to the future, discussing the noise sources which are likely to dominate it and the ways in which new science and new ideas may change the way our future will sound., Noise is a widely recognized problem and health concern in the modern world. Given the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable 'soundscapes' in contexts such as industry, schools, or public spaces, this is an area of active research for acousticians. But noise, in the sense of dissonance, can also be used positively; composers have employed it from Baroque music to Rock feedback; medicine harnesses it to shatter kidney stones and treat cancer; and even the military uses it in (real and rumoured) weapons. Mike Goldsmith looks back at the long history of the battle between people and noise - a battle that has changed our lives and moulded our societies. He investigates how increasing noise levels relate to human progress, from the clatter of wheels on cobbles to the sound of heavy machinery; he explains how our scientific understanding of sound and hearing has developed; and he looks at noise in nature, including the remarkable ways in which some animals, such as shrimps, use noise as a weapon or to catch prey. He concludes by turning to the future, discussing the noise sources which are likely to dominate it and the ways in which new science and new ideas may change the way our future will sound., Noise is a widely recognized problem and health concern in the modern world. Given the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable 'soundscapes' in contexts such as industry, schools, or public spaces, this is an area of active research for acousticians. But noise, in the sense of dissonance, can also be used positively; composers have employed it from Baroque music to Rock feedback; medicine harnesses it to shatter kidney stones and treat cancer; and even the military uses it in (real and rumoured) weapons.Mike Goldsmith looks back at the long history of the battle between people and noise - a battle that has changed our lives and moulded our societies. He investigates how increasing noise levels relate to human progress, from the clatter of wheels on cobbles to the sound of heavy machinery; he explains how our scientific understanding of sound and hearing has developed; and he looks at noise in nature, including the remarkable ways in which some animals, such as shrimps, use noise as a weapon or to catch prey. He concludes by turning to the future, discussing the noise sources which are likely to dominate it and the ways in which new science and new ideas may change the way our future will sound., Noise is a widely recognized and ever-increasing problem--and a growing health concern--in the modern world. In Discord , Mike Goldsmith looks at the science and history of the long battle between people and noise--a battle that has changed our lives and molded our societies. He investigates how increasing noise levels relate to human progress, from the clatter of wheels on cobbles to the sound of heavy machinery; explains how our scientific understanding of sound and hearing has developed; and looks at noise in nature, including the remarkable ways in which some animals, such as shrimps, use noise as a weapon or to catch prey. Goldsmith also examines the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable "soundscapes" in industry, schools, or public spaces. In addition, the book shows that noise, in the sense of dissonance, can also be used positively: composers have employed it from Baroque music to Rock feedback; medicine harnesses it to shatter kidney stones and treat cancer; and even the military uses it in (real and rumored) weapons. Goldsmith concludes by turning to the future, discussing ways in which new science and new ideas may change the way the world will sound., As humankind creates ever more noise, the battle to manage and control it intensifies. Mike Goldsmith considers the long history of that battle, explains the science and physiology, explores how new scientific approaches may affect the future of sound, and looks at how discord and dissonance are put to use in music, medicine, and even the military.
LC Classification Number
QC243
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