Lass, Norman J.,

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"--

9781635503289 1635503280

2021030103


Hearing--physiology
Ear--physiology
Ear--anatomy & histology
Auditory Perception--physiology
Psychoacoustics

612.85 LAS D