The sense of hearing /
Christopher J. Plack.
- Second edition.
- x, 296 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-289) and index.
1. Introduction -- 2. The nature of sound -- 3. Production, propagation, and processing -- 4. A journey through the auditory system -- 5. Frequency selectivity -- 6. Loudness and intensity coding -- 7. Pitch and periodicity coding -- 8. Hearing over time -- 9. Spatial hearing -- 10. The auditory scene -- 11. Speech -- 12. Music -- 13. Hearing imparrment -- 14. Concluding remarks -- Appendix: researching the ear