The Effects of Sound on People

The Effects of Sound on Peopleprovides a summary of the latest published research on the effects of sound on people, accompanied by thorough explanations of the technical descriptors typically used in these studies, permitting non-technical readers to understand the issues and be able to judge the validity of the results for themselves. Provides a summary of current research results on the physiological and psychological effects of sound on people Covers how the operation of the hearing mechanism affects our reactions to sounds Includes 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 Covers sounds that affect some but not others, how sounds can be controlled on a practical level, and how and what sounds are regulated Includes coverage of both positive and negative effects of sound