Sounds of Our Times: Two Hundred Years of Acoustics

This book is a history of acoustics from the 19th century to the present. It is an examination of the literature pertaining to major advances in acoustics and acoustics' relationship to other sciences, as well as an account of famous acousticians and their discoveries. The book discusses the changes in the field and the effects on the understanding of this science. From sound propagation, production, and reception to the development of the Acoustical Society of America, the history and future of acoustics is presented in this book.

Author: Robert T. Beyer
Publisher: Springer
Published: 12/21/1998
Pages: 444
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780387984353

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