{"product_id":"good-vibrations-barry-parker-9780801892646","title":"Good Vibrations: The Physics of Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy does a harpsichord sound different from a piano? For that matter, why does middle C on a piano differ from middle C on a tuning fork, a trombone, or a flute? \u003ci\u003eGood Vibrations\u003c\/i\u003e explains in clear, friendly language the out-of-sight physics responsible not only for these differences but also for the whole range of noises we call music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe physical properties and history of sound are fascinating to study. Barry Parker's tour of the physics of music details the science of how instruments, the acoustics of rooms, electronics, and humans create and alter the varied sounds we hear. Using physics as a base, Parker discusses the history of music, how sounds are made and perceived, and the various effects of acting on sounds. In the process, he demonstrates what acoustics can teach us about quantum theory and explains the relationship between harmonics and the theory of waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered throughout with anecdotes and examples illustrating key concepts, this invitingly written book provides a firm grounding in the actual and theoretical physics of music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Barry Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0801892643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780801892646\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.24h x 6.60w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2010 pg. 33","brand":"Barry Parker","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48448954302719,"sku":"9780801892646","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2530e528-7854-4b8c-98ae-5d8712cb8be0.jpg?v=1777261329","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/good-vibrations-barry-parker-9780801892646","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}