Fundamentals of Sound with Applications to Speech and Hearing

by William J. Mullin, William J. Gerace, Jose P. Mestre

Fundamentals of Sound with Applications to Speech and Hearing presents a clear and precise treatment of the physics of sound while using a level of math suitable for readers in the speech, language, hearing, and health sciences. This book provides the reader with an understanding of the science of sound. Simple mathematics, graphics, and qualitative descriptions are demonstrated to explain wave concepts, spectrograms, intensity and decibels. Concepts are applied to the physics of speech and hearing. Speech pathologists, communication disorders specialists

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 23, 2003

Reviews

[Liza]

Having struggled through physics class during high school despite being good at math, I was terrified about taking acoustics 13 (!) years later. Turns out I should have just focused on acoustics and not all the stupid car acceleration problems! I <3 sound waves! This book at first glance looks pathetic: no color illustrations, lots of text, and flimsy construction. But you know what? That doesn't matter, because this book walked me through sound waves and increased my knowledge 100%. I found the explanations thorough and helpful. I learned more about the anatomy and physiology of the ear than from my anatomy of speech & hearing textbook even! So don't let the crappy production value fool you. I haven't read any other acoustics books, but this one certainly lays a good foundation for speech-language pathology and audiology students.