Hearing Physiological Acoustics, Neural Coding, and Psychoacoustics [Hardcover]

1. Introduction
2. Sound and Its Measurement
3. Historical Introduction
4. Structure and Function of the External and Middle Ear
5. Structure and Neural Projections of the Internal Ear
6. Cochlear Mechanics
7. Transduction and the Cochlear Potentials
8. The Cochlear Nerve
9. Central Auditory System
10. Sensitivity of the Ear
11. Pitch and Loudness
12. Complex Auditory Phenomena
13. Sound Localization
14. Hearing Loss and Audiology

Gives comprehensive coverage from peripheral biophysics to sensation. It is scholarly, with an unashamed tutorial emphasis that should please its intended readership of maturing undergraduates and aspiring neuroscientists. --Nature

The fundamental aspects of physical acoustics, auditory physiology, the central auditory nervous system, psychoacoustics, and relevant pathologic conditions are examined in this comprehensive introductory text. Historical perspectives. . . . make this volume especially well-suited for teaching purposes. Especially noteworthy is the creative and artistic use of illustrations to emphasize parallels between the psychology and physiology of sound perception. --Ear and Hearing

Hearingis a comprehensive text reviewing many topics in hearing science with an emphasis on technical detail. It would be a useful text for the graduate student or as a reference for the hearing professional. --Hearing Rehabilitation Quarterly