| Science and Music Contributor(s): Jeans, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108005691 ISBN-13: 9781108005692 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $40.84 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Instruction & Study - Theory - Science | Astronomy - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 781.2 |
| LCCN: 2009543729 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection: Physical Sciences (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.81 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Sir James Jeans has used his remarkable gifts of exposition to set out all that is relevant in the science of acoustics to the art of music. He offers a simple but precise account (illustrated with well-chosen photographs and diagrams) of the anatomical origin and workings of the human ear; the nature of sound vibrations; simple tones and complex sounds; the principles and operation of musical instruments; harmony and the musical scale; the effects of music on men and animals; and the practical problems of acoustical design. Scientists who appreciate music, musicians with an interest in science and laymen who care for both, will thoroughly enjoy this book. |