An Introduction to Psychological and Physiological Acoustics
Fourth Edition
by Stanley Gelfand
Hearing explores a unified approach to the anatomical, physiological, and perceptual aspects of audition with updated chapters on the latest developments in the field.
Features:
- Offers an abundance of revised figures and tables for clear comprehension of key material in the text
- Illustrates basic and critical concepts without requiring a background in mathematics or the physical and biological sciences
- Offers a useful collection of references perfect for self-study and further research on the topic
- Supplies classroom-tested material-organizing topics to meet both students' and instructors' needs
Contents
- Physical Concepts
- Anatomy
- Conductive Mechanism
- Cochlear Mechanisms and Processes
- Auditory Nerve
- Auditory Pathways
- Psychoacoustic Methods
- Theory of Signal Detection
- Auditory Sensitivity
- Masking
- Loudness
- Pitch
- Binaural And Spatial Hearing
- Speech Perception
Index