Hearing Science Fundamentals, 3rd Edition (PDF)

by Norman J. Lass, Jeremy J. Donai

Hearing Science Fundamentals, Third Edition introduces the basic concepts in hearing science in an easy-to-understand format for undergraduate and graduate level students. This textbook includes a wide variety of student-friendly features designed to facilitate learning, as well as instructor resources for seamless integration to the course. The text is divided into four clear sections to cover everything from the physics of sound to the anatomy and physiology of the auditory pathway and beyond. The textbook begins by delving into the basics of acoustics and digital signal processing (DSP). In the next section, readers will find full coverage of the basic anatomy and physiology of the auditory mechanism. The third section contains eight chapters on psychoacoustics and how sound is perceived via the auditory pathways. The final section discusses pathologies of the auditory mechanisms. Multiple disorders from each portion of the auditory system are described in detail. These chapters are intended to provide an introduction to auditory pathologies to support future coursework in audiology and related fields.
New to the Third Edition

Inclusion of additional Clinical Notes and computational examples in text
Discussion topics provided at the end of each chapter to assist with student understanding of chapter material
Additional topics included in multiple chapters such as information on auditory scene analysis (navigating the auditory scene) and the various decibel scales (dB SL, dB HL, etc.)
Links to helpful videos to enhance student understanding of topics from each chapter
Additional PluralPlus online ancillary content including updated student study questions, eFlashcards for vocabulary development, and additional computational examples to enhance student understanding

Key Features

Learning Objectives and Key Terms at the beginning of each chapter prepare the student for the chapter contents
More than 150 anatomical and line illustrations aid understanding of important technical concepts
Q&A boxes reinforce important information presented in the text
Suggested readings at the end of each chapter for further clarification and study of the technical contents of each chapter
A Glossary of important terms