Acoustics, the science of sound, has developed into a broad
interdisciplinary field encompassing the academic disciplines of
physics, engineering, psychology, speech, audiology, music,
architecture, physiology, neuroscience and others. Here is an
unparalleled modern handbook reflecting this richly
interdisciplinary nature edited by one of the acknowledged masters
in the field, Thomas Rossing.
Researchers and students benefit from the comprehensive contents
spanning: animal acoustics including infrasound and ultrasound,
environmental noise control, music and human speech and singing,
physiological and psychological acoustics, architectural acoustics,
physical and engineering acoustics, medical acoustics and ocean
acoustics.
The Springer Handbook of Acoustics reviews the most important
areas of acoustics, with emphasis on current research. The authors
of the various chapters are all experts in their fields. Each
chapter is richly illustrated with figures and tables. The latest
research and applications are incorporated throughout, e.g.
computer recognition and synthesis of speech, physiological
acoustics, psychological acoustics, thermoacoustics, diagnostic
imaging and therapeutic applications and acoustical
oceanography.
This new edition of the Handbook features over 11 revised and
expanded chapters, new illustrations andtwo new chapters covering
microphone arrays, acoustic metamaterials and acoustic emission.
These improvements will make the handbook even more useful as a
reference and a guide for researchers and students in every branch
of acoustics.
Praise for the first edition:
"This treatise is a successful attempt to cover in one book the
diverse field of acoustics, which ranges from physics to music and
from formal mathematics to technological applications. ... It is
this reviewer's opinion that a handbook like Rossing's, which
covers the whole field of acoustics, serves a real purpose because
it not only gives one a chance to see how one's specialty is
covered but it also permits one to make a quick survey of other
acoustical areas." (Leo Beranek, American Journal of Physics, Vol.
77 (12), December, 2009)
"The Springer Handbook of Acoustics falls into that exceptional
list. ...every physics department should have a copy available."
(John L. Hubisz, The Physics Teacher, Vol. 48, March, 2010)
"This handbook is an excellent addition to the acoustics
literature. ... The handbook nicely covers both basics and advances
in several areas of acoustics. Several chapters provide good
mathematical depth, making the handbook useful as a research and
technical resource. ... The accompanying CD-ROM provides the entire
handbook and a large number of audio and video files, making it
easy to use effectively in a classroom. Overall, a very useful
educational and research resource. Summing Up: Recommended.
Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (M. G.
Prasad, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (5), January, 2008)
"This book covers a wide range of topics and the inclusion of
musical acoustics, computer and electronic music appeal to me
(singer, song-writer, performer and recording studio co-owner).
This handbook is probably well suited for an undergraduate-level
introduction to an acoustics course. ... Further, there is a CD-ROM
containing all the chapters in the handbook. ... The wide range of
topics, inclusion of music-related chapters, eye-pleasing
presentations and other useful features make this a very good book
to have on your shelf." (Tim Casey, International Journal of
Acoustics and Vibration, Vol. 13 (1), 2008)
"The Springer Handbook of Acoustics comprises 28 chapters
written by 33 authors. ... The enclosed CD-ROM is a valuable
addition as it contains ... additional material in the form of
video and audio files. ... this book has much to recommend it with
well presented topics and copious clear illustrations. The Handbook
of Acoustics is useful as a source book for anyone who needs or
wants to become familiar with the jargon and issues related to a
specific subfield of acoustics ... ." (Robert I. Odom, Siam Review,
Vol. 50 (3), 2008)
The Springer Handbook of Acoustics reviews the most important
areas of acoustics, with emphasis on current research. The authors
of the various chapters are all experts in their fields. Each
chapter is richly illustrated with figures and tables. The latest
research and applications are incorporated throughout, e.g.
computer recognition and synthesis of speech, physiological
acoustics, psychological acoustics, thermoacoustics, diagnostic
imaging and therapeutic applications and acoustical
oceanography.
This new edition of the Handbook features over 13 revised and
expanded chapters, new illustrations and 3 new chapters covering
microphone arrays, acoustic metamaterials and acoustic emission.
These improvements will make the handbook even more useful as a
reference and a guide for researchers and students in every branch
of acoustics."
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