Whitlow W.L. Au,
Richard R. Fay
Springer New York
2000e druk, 2000
9780387949062
Hearing by Whales and Dolphins
Specificaties
Gebonden, 485 blz.
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Engels
Springer New York |
2000e druk, 2000
ISBN13: 9780387949062
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Springer Handbook of Auditory Research
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Here, experts in different areas of the field provide an overview of the bioacoustics of whales and dolphins as well as a thorough introduction to the subject for investigators of hearing in other animals. Topics covered include the structure and function of cetacean auditory systems, the unique sound production system of odontocetes, acoustic communication, psychoacoustics, echolocation and models of sound propagation.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780387949062
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:gebonden
Aantal pagina's:485
Uitgever:Springer New York
Druk:2000
Inhoudsopgave
1 Hearing in Whales and Dolphins: An Overview.- 2 Cetacean Ears.- 3 In Search of Impulse Sound Sources in Odontocetes.- 4 Communication and Acoustic Behavior of Dolphins and Whales.- 5 Acoustics and Social Behavior of Wild Dolphins: Implications for a Sound Society.- 6 The Auditory Central Nervous System of Dolphins.- 7 Electrophysiological Measures of Auditory Processing in Odontocetes.- 8 Psychoacoustic Studies of Dolphin and Whale Hearing.- 9 Echolocation in Dolphins.- 10 Acoustic Models of Sound Production and Propagation.