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Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound
Trevor Cox
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Description for Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound
Paperback. As an acoustic engineer, the author has spent his career eradicating unwanted noises - echoes in concert halls, clamour in classrooms. Until the day he heard something so astonishing that he had an epiphany: rather than quashing rare or bizarre sounds, we should be celebrating these sonic treasures. This title tells the story of his investigation. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: PDZ; PHDS; TTA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
As an acoustic engineer, Trevor Cox has spent his career eradicating unwanted noises – echoes in concert halls, clamour in classrooms. Until the day he heard something so astonishing that he had an epiphany: rather than quashing rare or bizarre sounds, we should be celebrating these sonic treasures.
This is the story of his investigation into the mysteries of these Sonic Wonders of the World. In the Mojave Desert he finds sand dunes that sing. In France he discovers an echo that tells jokes. In California he drives down a musical road that plays the William ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099572404
SKU
V9780099572404
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About Trevor Cox
Trevor Cox is Professor of Acoustic Engineering at the University of Salford and President of the Institute of Acoustics. He has presented numerous science radio documentaries and has written for the New Scientist. He is an associate editor for an international journal of acoustics. Twitter: @trevor_cox
Reviews for Sonic Wonderland: A Scientific Odyssey of Sound
A riveting ear-opener, Trevor Cox describes in lyrical detail a range of sonic events and new ways of listening that can only brighten our experience of the acoustic world around us. A must-read for sound-lovers of all stripes
Bernie Krause, author of The Great Animal Orchestra This is acoustician Trevor Cox’s fun but thoroughly detailed tour through some of ... Read more
Bernie Krause, author of The Great Animal Orchestra This is acoustician Trevor Cox’s fun but thoroughly detailed tour through some of ... Read more