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Psychoacoustics: Facts and Models (Springer Series in Information Sciences)

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The book was written by "the source" for Psychoacoustics and was, as such, incredibly informative and detailed in the information provided. With that said, it read like a series of research papers (which, for all intents and purposes, is what it is) without drawing significant conclusions. The data is provided, with small inferences made about conclusions within each section. The book is provided at the graduate level of previous knowledge about physics and the functioning of inner ear. If you're looking for detailed data on Psychoacoustics, this is a tremendous book. If you're looking for an undergraduate "textbook" on psychoacoustics and what that means regarding the understanding of hearing and the microstructural anatomy of the inner ear...you may be better off with one of the other textbooks.

The third edition of this book is improved over the previous. I liked the fact that now you can listen to audio examples within the extra material that is provided for download from Springer. The CD-ROM actually is NOT included with the book, so do not make mistake to ask for replacement since you will not get the CD-ROM. You need to visit Springer web site that is printed on the front cover to download the CD-ROM material... You can then cut a CD if you wish.

Otherwise, this is one of the best books written on the general topic of psychoacoustics. Some parts may require good knowledge of Calculus and graduate level Physics for full understanding and to make use of the concepts in practice.