Effects of Sound on People

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 soundsIncludes 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 infrasoundCovers sounds that affect some but not others, how sounds can be controlled on a practical level, and how and what sounds are regulatedIncludes coverage of both positive and negative effects of sound