Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech [Hardcover]

Gloria J. Borden (Author), Katherine S. Harris (Author), Lawrence J. Raphael (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 078172953X | ISBN-13: 978-0781729536 | Edition: Fourth

This comprehensive textbook for speech pathology and audiology students covers the production, acoustics, and perception of normal speech. Other topics include anatomy, physiology, research methodology, and history and evolution of speech science. New to this completely revised Fourth Edition are: an updated section on computers in research, analysis and data processing; new material on MRI, PET, CAT and ultrasound imaging; and new and updated figures. Includes audio clip.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 253 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth edition (July 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078172953X
• ISBN-13: 978-0781729536
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,092,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Speech Science" the best primer is updated, April 24, 2001

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J. M. Pickett (Surry, Maine United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (Hardcover)

This text has, for the past 10 years, been the best and most prestigious of introductory books in our field. It is a fine lead-in for students wondering how speech is constructed. A follow-on for the more advanced student is my "Acoustics of Speech Communication: Fundamentals, Speech Perception Theory and Technology" 1999, Allyn and Bacon. J.M. Pickett

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some inaccurate data, March 18, 2006

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T. Reed (Shreveport, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (Hardcover)

There is one major error in the text. Page 101 is wrong. I emailed the publishers but got no response. Be careful with some of the figures. Other than that, the book is great!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not the best, October 1, 2010

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Gabriella - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Speech Science Primer: Physiology, Acoustics, and Perception of Speech (Hardcover)

I wouldn't recommend this textbook for a couple of reasons:
1. It is not an easy read- -Since acoustics is not the easiest topic to learn about, one should look into a textbook that better explains the information in a simpler way that will benefit more students.
2. I was told to purchase this textbook for a university level acoustics course and out of the entire class, not one student seems to enjoy reading the textbook, nor seems to understand the information clearly.

I'm unsure about the other acoustic textbooks that are available out there, but I hope that there is a better one for students because this one is confusing and complicated- - also, I know many others that are not fans.