How We Hear

An Introduction to Auditory Perception
How We Hear introduces readers to the basic components of sound and the human auditory system. Concise, clear, and supported by audio clips and activities which deepen students' understanding, it outlines fundamental processes that enable speech perception and spatial hearing, and explains how we can measure and define hearing loss.
The most current, accessible, and engaging introduction to auditory perception, including embedded audio clips and audiovisual interactive activities.How We Hear: An Introduction to Auditory Perception introduces readers to the basic components of sound and the human auditory system. Concise, clear, and supported by audio clips and activities which deepen students' understanding, it outlines fundamental processes that enable speech perception, music perception, and spatial hearing, explains how humans make sense of multiple sounds around them, and examines how we can measure and define hearing loss.Key Features- A succint and comprehensive introduction to auditory perception.- Embedded audio clips and audiovisual interactive activities help students to understand key concepts.- Explores current research related to perceiving speech in noisy places and the association between hearing and vision.- 'Further Insights' boxes, 'Test Yourself' questions, and further reading suggestions in each chapter allow students to deepen their learning.- Written by experts in the field of auditory perception.Digital Formats and ResourcesThis edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with figures, functionality tools, and navigation features.For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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