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