{"product_id":"9781118895702","title":"The Effects of Sound on People","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Acoustics Noise and Vibration\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Effects of Sound on People\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJames P. Cowan\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Mechanical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvides a summary of current research results on the physiological and psychological effects of sound on people\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers how the operation of the hearing mechanism affects our reactions to sounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes research results from studies on noise sources of public concern such as transportation, public utility, and recreational sources, with emphasis on low frequency sound and infrasound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers sounds that affect some but not others, how sounds can be controlled on a practical level, and how and what sounds are regulated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes coverage of both positive and negative effects of sound\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames P. Cowan\u003c\/b\u003e is a board-certified noise control engineer with more than 30 years of experience in noise control, architectural acoustics, and environmental noise issues. He has consulted to public agencies, architects, engineers, industrial personnel, and attorneys in all areas of noise control; hearing damage and protection criteria; and acoustic design of all types of spaces. Mr. Cowan has lectured on acoustical topics to thousands of professionals, delivering live seminars and webinars, and teaching courses for universities, professional societies, and private organizations across the US for more than 25 years. In addition to several book chapters and many published articles, Mr. Cowan is the author of \u003ci\u003eArchitectural Acoustics Design Guide\u003c\/i\u003e, published by McGraw-Hill in 2000,\u003ci\u003e Architectural Acoustics\u003c\/i\u003e, an interactive educational CD set published by McGraw-Hill in 1999, and \u003ci\u003eHandbook of Environmental Acoustics\u003c\/i\u003e, a reference book in community noise issues published by Van Nostrand Reinhold (subsequently Wiley) in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 May 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118895702\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44384507691148,"sku":"9781118895702","price":121.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118895702_7b9781f7-301a-4c35-8d94-0eafd7106371.jpg?v=1780180604","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118895702","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}