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The science of music : discovering sound / Karen Latchana Kenney.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kenney, Karen Latchana, author.
- Series:
- Kenney, Karen Latchana. Science in action.
- Science in Action
- Science in action.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sound.
- Music--Acoustics and physics.
- Music.
- Musical instruments.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Place of Publication:
- Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, [2016]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores the form of energy that is sound, covering sound waves and their wavelengths, vibrations of molecules, acoustics, and how the ear interprets sound, illustrating the properties of making and hearing of music. It includes infographics showing decibels, amplitude, frequency, and ear anatomy, and composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven.
- Contents:
- Feel the bass
- What is sound?
- What is music?
- Traveling waves
- Bouncing waves
- Sound wave patterns
- Hearing sound
- Damaging sounds
- Making music
- Instrumental vibrations
- Room acoustics
- Good vibrations
- Seeing vibrations.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781680771206
- 1680771205
- 9781680770377
- 1680770373
- OCLC:
- 962199817
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