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Books and Publications
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Title: Acoustics and the Performance of Music Author: Jürgen Meyer
Translated by: Uwe Hansen
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-0-387-09516-5 Pages: 345
Binding: Hardcover
Date 2009, 5th edition
Acoustics and the Performance of Music, Uwe Hansen’s translation of Jürgen Meyer’s 5th edi- tion of Akustik und musikalische Auffuehrungspraxis was published by Springer Verlag early in 2009. Since its first edition in 1972 the work has been completely revised and updated. In Germany it has become the standard “bible” of musical acoustics. The work includes a gener- al introduction to musical acoustics, followed by detailed introductions of tonal characteris- tics of musical instruments by families, along with directional characteristics. About half of the text is devoted to interactions of musical instruments with performance spaces. The vol- ume includes over 200 figures, 8 color plates and 37 score examples. It is designed as a man- ual for acousticians, audio engineers, musicians, architects, and musical instrument makers.
Book Title: The Aging Auditory System
Editors: S. Gordon-Salant, R. D. Frisina, A. N. Popper, R. R. Fay Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 978-1-4419-0992-3
Pages: 304
Chapters: 10
Binding: Hardcover
This is volume number 34 in the Springer Handbook of Auditory Research series edited by Richard R. Fay and Arthur N. Popper. This new book brings together noted scientists who study presbycusis from the perspective of complementary disciplines, for a review of the cur- rent state of knowledge on the aging auditory system. Age-related hearing loss is one of the top three most common chronic health conditions affecting individuals aged 65 years and older. The high prevalence of age-related hearing loss compels audiologists, otolaryngologists, and auditory neuroscientists alike to understand the neural, genetic and molecular mecha- nisms underlying this disorder. A comprehensive understanding of these factors is needed so that effective prevention, intervention, and rehabilitative strategies can be developed to ame- liorate the myriad of behavioral manifestation. In its 10 chapters, this volume provides a basic reference for graduate students, clinicians, and researchers on fundamental principles of pres- bycusis and focuses on recent discoveries that have implications for altering prevention, diag- nosis and treatment of this disorder.
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