Sounds of Our Times

Sounds of Our Times
Author: Robert T. Beyer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 472
Release: 1999
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780387984353

A history of acoustics from the 19th century to the present, written by one of the pre-eminent members of the acoustical community. The book is both a review of the major scientific advances in acoustics as well as an account of famous acousticians and their discoveries, taking in the development of the Acoustical Society of America. Acoustics is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature and the book duly explores the fields development in its relationship to other sciences. In addition to covering the history of acoustics, the book concludes with the future of acoustics. Beautifully illustrated.

Sounds of the River

Sounds of the River
Author: Da Chen
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2003-02-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780060958725

In this "equally beguiling sequel to his acclaimed memoir, Colors of the Mountain" (Kirkus Reviews), teenager Da Chen takes his first train ride away from the farm he was raised on to his new university life in Beijing. He soon faces a host of ghastly challenges, including poor living conditions, lack of food, and suicidal roommates. Undaunted by these hurdles, and armed with a dogged determination to learn English and "all things Western," he competes to win a chance to study in America -- a chance that rests in the shrewd and corrupt hands of the almighty professors. Poetic, hilarious, and heartbreaking, Sounds of the River is a gloriously written coming-of-age saga that chronicles a remarkable journey -- a travelogue of the heart.

Hear and There Book: Sounds on a Farm!

Hear and There Book: Sounds on a Farm!
Author: Gail Donovan
Publisher: Innovative Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781584762218

"Who's making noises on the farm? Push the buttons to hear real animal sounds! Lift the flaps to see them in the barn! Learn fun facts about farm animals."--Page 4 of cover.

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Author: Charles L. Granata
Publisher:
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2003
Genre: Popular music
ISBN: 9781903318577

Om indspilningen af The Beach Boys' album Pet sounds fra 1966

Night-Time

Night-Time
Author: Maurice Pledger
Publisher:
Total Pages: 12
Release: 2008
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781742111360

Come on a night-time adventure around the world and find out who's awake when you're fast asleep! As you explore the pop-up panoramas you'll hear the mysterious sounds of the night. Listen to the eerie howl of the mountain wolf, the majestic roar of the tiger and the haunting hoot of the tawny owl echo from the moonlit scenes ... It's far from quiet in the dead of night! Every page of this spectacular pop-up book bursts with life, colour and sound. Each night-time scene is accompanied by fascinating information about the creatures living there, so you can look, listen AND learn. The sounds of the wild are calling! The interactive elements of this book will keep young children's attention and encourage them to read the information.

Pierre Boulez

Pierre Boulez
Author: Lev Koblyakov
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2013-01-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1136608494

In this significant study of the music of Pierre Boulez, Dr. Koblyakov provides a complete analysis of Le Marteau sand MaƮtre and deals with the development of serial music in the twentieth century and the problems of serial organization in general. He reaches stimulating conclusions about serial thinking and harmony in themusic of Pierre Boulez, thus enabling an understanding of the intricacies of this major composer's compositional techniques.

The Routledge Companion to Sound Studies

The Routledge Companion to Sound Studies
Author: Michael Bull
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 677
Release: 2018-10-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 131752425X

The Routledge Companion to Sound Studies is an extensive volume presenting a comparative and historically informed understanding of the workings of sound in culture, while also mapping potential future directions for research in the field. Experts from a variety of disciplines within sound studies cover such diverse topics as politics, gender, media, race, literature and sport. Individual sections that consider the importance of sound in an increasingly mediated world; the role that sound media play in the construction of experience; and the ways in which sound has been theorized to produce a distinctive sensory contribution to knowledge. This wide-ranging and vibrant collection provides a rich resource for scholars and students of media and culture.