Subject: Re: New Textbook "Auditory Neuroscience" From: Jan Schnupp <jan.schnupp@xxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 15:50:58 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>Dear all, further to my earlier message, MIT Press assure me that the discount code M0388 (that's with a zero, not the letter O) for preorders at http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=12292 is now active, and will remain active until December 17th. Best regards, and apologies for the earlier glitch. Jan On 2 November 2010 10:42, Jan Schnupp <jan.schnupp@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > Further to my earlier message, please note that there seems to be a > technical glitch with the discount code for the book. I will let you > know when that is fixed. > > Apologies and best regards, > > Jan > > On 2 November 2010 09:25, Jan Schnupp <jan.schnupp@xxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Dear List, >> >> I am pleased to announce that MIT Press will be launching a new >> textbook which is likely to be of interest to list members at the >> upcoming Society for Neuroscience Conference in San Diego (Nov >> 13-17).. It is entitled >> >> "Auditory Neuroscience - Making Sense of Sound" >> >> The book, authored by Eli Nelken, Andy King and yours truly, aims to >> provide a highly readable and up to date synopsis of hearing research >> that is suitable as a textbook for a 2nd year undergraduate course in >> neuroscience, psychology or audiology, or for self study by graduates >> or researchers who are entering the field of hearing research from >> other disciplines and need to get a quick, integrated overview. Its >> eight chapters cover the following topics: >> >> fundamentals of acoustics and signal processing, >> neurobiology of the ear, >> psychology and physiology of pitch perception, >> neural processing of vocalizations and speech, >> spatial hearing, >> auditory scene analysis, >> development & plasticity of the auditory system, >> hearing aids and cochlear implants. >> >> We will be basing an Auditory Neuroscience course module as part of >> our new neuroscience undergraduate degree at Oxford on this book. >> >> A web site with multimedia content to accompany the book is nearing >> completion at >> http://auditoryneuroscience.com >> >> The book is available to pre-order at a 30% discount from the MIT web >> site http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=12292 >> >> To get a 30% discount, enter discount code >> >> M0388 >> >> This code is valid until mid December 2010 only. >> >> Prof Shihab Shamma had the following nice things to say about this new book: >> >> "This book is unique in its elegant unification of a broad view of the >> fundamentals of hearing with a highly sophisticated account of the >> current state of auditory neuroscience. Each chapter is a >> self-contained, coherent, and comprehensive account of a major >> attribute or function of hearing that takes the reader through an >> exciting journey of discovery, beginning with basic definitions and >> ending with a balanced critique of the diverse opinions and ideas that >> are typical of a lively field of investigation. In such a scientific >> endeavor, this book is a valuable guide for the novice and the expert >> alike." >> >> >> Best wishes, >> >> Jan >> >> >> -- >> Dr Jan Schnupp >> University of Oxford >> Dept. of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics >> Sherrington Building - Parks Road >> Oxford OX1 3PT - UK >> +44-1865-272513 >> www.oxfordhearing.com >> > > > > -- > Dr Jan Schnupp > University of Oxford > Dept. of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics > Sherrington Building - Parks Road > Oxford OX1 3PT - UK > +44-1865-272513 > http://jan.schnupp.net > -- Dr Jan Schnupp University of Oxford Dept. of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics Sherrington Building - Parks Road Oxford OX1 3PT - UK +44-1865-272513 http://jan.schnupp.net