Introduction To Sound: Acoustics for the Hearing and Speech Sciences (Singular Textbook Series) [Paperback]

Charles E. Speaks (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1999 | ISBN-10: 1565939794 | ISBN-13: 978-1565939790 | Edition: 3

This powerful text continues with the same fundamental aim as the previous two editions to not present, but to teach the fundamental concepts of acoustics to students in the speech-language and hearing science. In addition to relocating revised practice problems and answers to a newly created Course Notes and Workbook for Introduction to Sound, the third edition also introduces new features. Supplements Course Notes and Workshop for Introduction to Sound 1-56593-980-8 - 176 pages, softcover, 8 1/2 x 11

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Product Details

• Paperback: 338 pages
• Publisher: Singular; 3 edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565939794
• ISBN-13: 978-1565939790
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #439,679 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good reference text, March 19, 2003

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L. Portz (Wesley Chapel, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Introduction to Sound: Acoustics for the Hearing and Speech Sciences (Singular Textbook Series) (Paperback)

A bit of a challenge to read at times, but great for use as a reference. Covers more than the basics of sound transmission and all the associated physical science. Concepts are clearly and thoroughly explained. If you like the hard facts all the math you could ever hope to have is here - and if you don't like the math it's easy to ignore without losing the message. I'm glad to have the book and equally glad it wasn't my required text for Hearing Science.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy, September 14, 2011

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This review is from: Introduction To Sound: Acoustics for the Hearing and Speech Sciences (Singular Textbook Series) (Paperback)

Although there is a lot of highlighting in the book, the book itself is in good shape and I have no problem with it. It got here very quickly and appeared just the way it was advertised.

3.0 out of 5 stars Intro to Sound, April 17, 2009

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This review is from: Introduction To Sound: Acoustics for the Hearing and Speech Sciences (Singular Textbook Series) (Paperback)

If you have had university-level physics then this will not offer too much except to reinforce ideas. However, it is well-written and a nice introduction to the topic for those who are interested in science but are not scientists by trade.