Cowan J.P. The Effects of Sound on People

John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, West Sussex, UK, 2016. – 205 p.Provides a summary of current research results on the physiological and psychological effects of sound on people.
Covers how the operation of the hearing mechanism affects our reactions to sounds.
Includes research results from studies on noise sources of public concern such as transportation, public utility, and recreational sources, with emphasis on low frequency sound and infrasound.
Covers sounds that affect some but not others, how sounds can be controlled on a practical level, and how and what sounds are regulated.
Includes coverage of both positive and negative effects of sound.Acoustic Parameters.
Sound Description.
Sound Perception.
Physiological Effects of Sound Exposure.
Psychological Effects of Sound Exposure.
Sound Sources Associated with Negative Effects.
Positive Effects of Sound.
Sound Control and Regulation.