Sound (Introduction to Physics)

ISBN 10: 1615308415 ISBN 13: 9781615308415

Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub, 2012

Synopsis

Sound has the power to soothe, excite, warn, protect, and inform. Indeed, the transmission and reception of audio signals pervade our daily lives. Readers will examine the mechanics and properties of sound and provides an overview of the “interdisciplinary science called acoustics.” Also covered are functions and diseases of the human ear.

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Using straightforward and solid text, these entries in the Introduction to Physics series offer encyclopedia-like overviews of commonly studied topics in physical-science and physics classrooms. Sound describes how sound is produced, carried, and processed and features a chapter on acoustical engineers’ applications in the life sciences, earth sciences, architecture, and the arts. Complemented by numerous color photographs, charts, and graphs, each book introduces key scientists, from Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton to Max Planck and Enrico Fermi, and their discoveries in these fields of study. Sidebars connect the physics fundamentals to such life-changing technology as ultrasounds, X-rays, and nuclear weapons. A concluding glossary, list of related institutions, and bibliography add to the research value. Grades 7-10. --Leeper, Angela

Edition details

• Publisher: Britannica Educational Pub
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1615308415
• ISBN 13: 9781615308415
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 76
• Editor: Hollar Sherman