Hearing Science Fundamentals

ISBN-13: 9780323043427 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 234 str.

Norman J. Lass; Charles M. Woodford

Opis

Hearing Science Fundamentals is a basic introduction to the concepts and principles necessary to develop an understanding of the hearing processes. From the physics of sound to the anatomy and physiology of the auditory pathway and hearing mechanism, concepts are presented in a user-friendly, simplified manner, with over 100 illustrations to make learning even easier.

Spis treści

Section I: Acoustics

1. Basic Acoustics

Section II: Structure and Function

2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Conductive Auditory Mechanism

3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensorineural Auditory Mechanism

4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Auditory Mechanism

Section III: Psychoacoustics

5. Normal Hearing

6. Masking

7. Loudness and Pitch

8. Differential Sensitivity

Glossary

Chapter Exercises