The science of music : discovering sound /
Kenney, Karen Latchana,
The science of music : discovering sound / Karen Latchana Kenney. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). - Science in action .
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
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.
9781680771206 9781680770377
Sound.
Music--Acoustics and physics.
Musical instruments.
Electronic Books.
QC225 / .S354 2016
The science of music : discovering sound / Karen Latchana Kenney. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color). - Science in action .
Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
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.
9781680771206 9781680770377
Sound.
Music--Acoustics and physics.
Musical instruments.
Electronic Books.
QC225 / .S354 2016