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The everyday physics of hearing and vision, Benjamin de Mayo, (electronic book)

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Humans receive the vast majority of sensory perception through the eyes and ears - This non-technical book examines the everyday physics behind hearing and vision to help readers understand more about themselves and their physical environment. It begins with a thorough discussion of sound and light waves, then goes on to discuss how our eyes and ears gather and process information from those waves
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (various pagings)
Note
  • "Version: 20150301"--Title page verso
  • "A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso
Contents
  • Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author biography -- Introduction to waves -- Vibrations and waves -- Energy and information
  • The ear -- Parts of the ear -- Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth -- The sound spectrum
  • The eye -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Parts of the eye -- Other eyes
  • Wave properties -- Reflection -- Absorption -- Refraction -- Diffraction and interference
  • Hearing : the perception of sound -- Sound intensity -- Tones -- Musical instruments -- Resonance
  • Vision and the perception of light and color -- Light intensity -- Blindness prevention -- Color -- Other aspects of vision -- Conclusions
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9781627056090
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The everyday physics of hearing and vision
Title
The everyday physics of hearing and vision
Statement of responsibility
Benjamin de Mayo
Creator
Author
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
Humans receive the vast majority of sensory perception through the eyes and ears - This non-technical book examines the everyday physics behind hearing and vision to help readers understand more about themselves and their physical environment. It begins with a thorough discussion of sound and light waves, then goes on to discuss how our eyes and ears gather and process information from those waves
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CaBNVSL
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
De Mayo, Benjamin
Dewey number
612.8
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Undergraduate level & trade
LC call number
QP431
LC item number
.D464 2015eb
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
dictionaries
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hearing
  • Vision
  • Senses and sensation
  • Hearing
  • Vision, Ocular
  • Sensation
  • Biophysics
  • SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biophysics
Target audience
adult
Label
The everyday physics of hearing and vision, Benjamin de Mayo, (electronic book)
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Publication
Note
  • "Version: 20150301"--Title page verso
  • "A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author biography -- Introduction to waves -- Vibrations and waves -- Energy and information
  • The ear -- Parts of the ear -- Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth -- The sound spectrum
  • The eye -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Parts of the eye -- Other eyes
  • Wave properties -- Reflection -- Absorption -- Refraction -- Diffraction and interference
  • Hearing : the perception of sound -- Sound intensity -- Tones -- Musical instruments -- Resonance
  • Vision and the perception of light and color -- Light intensity -- Blindness prevention -- Color -- Other aspects of vision -- Conclusions
Control code
9781627056755
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (various pagings)
File format
multiple file formats
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781627056090
Media category
electronic
Media MARC source
isbdmedia
Other control number
10.1088/978-1-6270-5675-5
Other physical details
illustrations (some color).
Reformatting quality
access
Specific material designation
remote
System details
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader
Label
The everyday physics of hearing and vision, Benjamin de Mayo, (electronic book)
Publication
Note
  • "Version: 20150301"--Title page verso
  • "A Morgan & Claypool publication as part of IOP Concise Physics"--Title page verso
Carrier category
online resource
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Author biography -- Introduction to waves -- Vibrations and waves -- Energy and information
  • The ear -- Parts of the ear -- Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth -- The sound spectrum
  • The eye -- The electromagnetic spectrum -- Parts of the eye -- Other eyes
  • Wave properties -- Reflection -- Absorption -- Refraction -- Diffraction and interference
  • Hearing : the perception of sound -- Sound intensity -- Tones -- Musical instruments -- Resonance
  • Vision and the perception of light and color -- Light intensity -- Blindness prevention -- Color -- Other aspects of vision -- Conclusions
Control code
9781627056755
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (various pagings)
File format
multiple file formats
Form of item
online
Isbn
9781627056090
Media category
electronic
Media MARC source
isbdmedia
Other control number
10.1088/978-1-6270-5675-5
Other physical details
illustrations (some color).
Reformatting quality
access
Specific material designation
remote
System details
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader

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