{"product_id":"measured-tones-ian-johnston-9781420093476","title":"Measured Tones: The Interplay of Physics and Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost books concerned with physics and music take an approach that puts physical theory before application. Consequently, these works tend to dampen aesthetic fascination with preludes burdened by an overabundance of algebraic formulae. In \u003cstrong\u003eMeasured Tones: The Interplay of Physics and Music Third Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ian Johnston a professor of astrophysics and a connoisseur of music, offers an informal historical approach that shows the evolution of both theory and application at the intersection of physics and music. Exceptionally accessible, insightful, and now updated to consider modern technology and recent advances, the new edition of this critically acclaimed and bestselling classic -\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a greater examination of psycho-acoustics and its role in the design of MP3s \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes expanded information on the gamelan and other Asian percussion instruments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces detailed discussions of binary notation, digitization, and electronic manipulation of music \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe believe that order exists, and we look for it. In that respect the aims of science and of music are identical-the desire to find harmony. And surely, without that very human desire, science would be a cold and sterile undertaking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith myriad illustrations and historical anecdotes, this volume will delight those student required to approach this topic from either a physics and music concentration, as well as anyone who is fascinated with concepts of harmony expressed in nature, as well as in the instruments and composition of human expression's purest form.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA complementary website provides sound files, further reading, and instructional support.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Johnston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1420093479\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781420093476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2009 pg. 14","brand":"Ian Johnston","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986105598207,"sku":"9781420093476","price":94.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2298b737-8aa8-4436-861e-35c8eb5a4dc3.jpg?v=1683281387","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/measured-tones-ian-johnston-9781420093476","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}