Subject: New Hearing Book From: Chris Plack <cplack(at)ESSEX.AC.UK> Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:57:26 +0100--Apple-Mail-2-442442135 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Apologies for the blatant spam, but to be frank I need the money... Cheers, Chris THE SENSE OF HEARING Christopher J. Plack University of Essex, England The Sense of Hearing is a truly accessible introduction to auditory perception that is intended for students approaching the subject for the first time, and as a foundation for more advanced study. In clear and authoritative prose, the fundamental aspects of hearing are addressed. The reader is introduced to the nature of sound and the spectrum, and the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system. Basic auditory processes including frequency selectivity, loudness and pitch perception, temporal resolution, and sound localization are explained. The reader is led to an understanding of the remarkable abilities of the auditory system in a systematic and coherent way. In the final chapters, it is shown how complex processes, such as perceptual organization and speech perception, are dependent on the initial analysis that occurs when sounds enter the ear. The text benefits from 139 original illustrations, including uncluttered diagrams that illuminate auditory mechanisms. An extensive glossary provides definitions of technical terms. The emphasis is on explanation and clarity of style throughout, and the book will be an essential resource for students and educators involved in this sometimes challenging field. Contents: Preface. Introduction. The Nature of Sound. Production, Propagation, and Processing. A Journey Through the Auditory System. Frequency Selectivity. Loudness and Intensity Coding. Pitch and Periodicity Coding. Hearing Over Time. Spatial Hearing. The Auditory Scene. Speech. Concluding Remarks. 0-8058-4883-5 [cloth] / 2005 / 280pp. / $79.95 0-8058-4884-3 [paper] / 2005 / 280pp. / $32.50 Prices are subject to change without notice. ********************************************************* Chris Plack - Ear Boffin Department of Psychology, University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, England Tel: 44-1206-873493 Fax: 44-1206-873590 http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~cplack/welcome.html --Apple-Mail-2-442442135 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Apologies for the blatant spam, but to be frank I need the money... Cheers, Chris THE SENSE OF HEARING Christopher J. Plack University of Essex, England The Sense of Hearing is a truly accessible introduction to auditory perception that is intended for students approaching the subject for the first time, and as a foundation for more advanced study. In clear and authoritative prose, the fundamental aspects of hearing are addressed. The reader is introduced to the nature of sound and the spectrum, and the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system. Basic auditory processes including frequency selectivity, loudness and pitch perception, temporal resolution, and sound localization are explained. The reader is led to an understanding of the remarkable abilities of the auditory system in a systematic and coherent way. In the final chapters, it is shown how complex processes, such as perceptual organization and speech perception, are dependent on the initial analysis that occurs when sounds enter the ear. The text benefits from 139 original illustrations, including uncluttered diagrams that illuminate auditory mechanisms. An extensive glossary provides definitions of technical terms. The emphasis is on explanation and clarity of style throughout, and the book will be an essential resource for students and educators involved in this sometimes challenging field. Contents: Preface. Introduction. The Nature of Sound. Production, Propagation, and Processing. A Journey Through the Auditory System. Frequency Selectivity. Loudness and Intensity Coding. Pitch and Periodicity Coding. Hearing Over Time. Spatial Hearing. The Auditory Scene. Speech. Concluding Remarks. 0-8058-4883-5 [cloth] / 2005 / 280pp. / $79.95 0-8058-4884-3 [paper] / 2005 / 280pp. / $32.50 Prices are subject to change without notice. ********************************************************* Chris Plack - Ear Boffin Department of Psychology, University of Essex Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, England Tel: 44-1206-873493 Fax: 44-1206-873590 http://privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~cplack/welcome.html http://privatewww.essex.= ac.uk/~cplack/welcome.html --Apple-Mail-2-442442135--