The Sound Book
the science of the sonic wonders of the world
$44.48
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
19 January 2015
Summary
The Sound Book: An Acoustic Journey Through the World’s Hidden Wonders
In this tour of the world’s most unexpected sounds, Trevor Cox discovers the world’s longest echo in a hidden oil cavern in Scotland, unlocks the secret of singing sand dunes in California, and alerts us to the aural gems that exist everywhere in between. Using the world’s most amazing acoustic phenomena to reveal how sound works in everyday life, The Sound Book inspires us to become better listeners in …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393350586 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393350584 |
| Author: | Cox T.J. |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 19 January 2015 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 206mm x 137mm x 23mm |
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Critics Review
“Turns up the volume on…sonic oddities.”
A technological travelogue conducted by an expert tour guide, bursting with aural arcana that adds just the right amount of tech-savvy detail, The Sound Book brings into relief a world often obscured in our image-heavy existence…[A] real rush–Greg Milner, Perfecting Sound ForeverFrom its first page to its last, The Sound Book invites readers to close their eyes and open their ears to the sounds, both normal and peculiar, that surround us all.–Sid Perkins “Science News”
About The Author
Cox T.J.
Trevor Cox is a professor of acoustic engineering. He has appeared on the Discovery and National Geographic channels and produced seventeen BBC radio documentaries. He holds the Guinness Record for discovering the world’s “Longest Echo.” He lives in Manchester, England.
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