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The Science of Musical Sound
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
W H Freeman & Co
Publication date
May 1, 1992
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Rev sub
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780716760054
ISBN-10
0716760053
Dimensions
0.75 by 6.50 by 9.25 in.
Weight
0.90 lbs.
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Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$19.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Behind the creation of any musical sound lie the complex processes of physics, electronics, mathematics, and human perception. The interplay of these factors is the focus of John R. Pierce's "The Science of Musical Sound", revised edition - a volume that covers the production of a single drumbeat and the wizardry of the latest recording and synthesizing techniques to explore where sound comes from and how we recognize and enjoy it as music
Editions
Hardcover
from W H Freeman & Co (August 1, 1984)
9780716715085 | details & prices | 242 pages | List price $32.95
About: Covers pitch, resonance, scales, harmony, human hearing, loudness, masking, architectural acoustics, sound reproduction, timbre, and sound illusions
About: Covers pitch, resonance, scales, harmony, human hearing, loudness, masking, architectural acoustics, sound reproduction, timbre, and sound illusions
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
Rev sub edition from W H Freeman & Co (May 1, 1992); titled "The Science of Musical Sound"
9780716760054 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.25 × 0.75 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $19.95
About: Behind the creation of any musical sound lie the complex processes of physics, electronics, mathematics, and human perception.
About: Behind the creation of any musical sound lie the complex processes of physics, electronics, mathematics, and human perception.
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