Hearing science fundamentals /
Norman J. Lass, PhD, Jeremy J. Donai, AuD, PhD.
- Second edition.
- xxiii, 370 pages : color illustrations 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Section I. Acoustics Chapter 1. Basic Acoustics Chapter 2. Review of Speech Acoustics Chapter 3. Digital Signal Processing
Section II. Structure and Function Chapter 4. Anatomy and Physiology of the Conductive Auditory Mechanism Chapter 5. Anatomy and Physiology of the Sensory Auditory Mechanism Chapter 6. Anatomy and Physiology of the Central Auditory Mechanism
Section III. Psychoacoustics Chapter 7. Normal Hearing Chapter 8. Binaural Processing Chapter 9. Masking Chapter 10. Temporal Processing Chapter 11. Loudness and Pitch Chapter 12. Differential Sensitivity Chapter 13. Signal Detection Theory Chapter 14. Auditory Perception and Hearing Impairment
Section IV. Pathologies of the Auditory Mechanisms Chapter 15. Pathologies of the Conductive Auditory Mechanism Chapter 16. Pathologies of the Sensory Auditory Mechanism Chapter 17. Pathologies of the Central Auditory Mechanism
Glossary Index
"Hearing Science Fundamentals, Second Edition maintains the straightforward style of the previous edition, introducing the basic concepts in hearing science in an easy-to-understand format. With a wide variety of student-friendly features and instructor resources, this comprehensive textbook facilitates the absorption of technical material by both undergraduate and graduate students"--