Abstract
The reviewed book is a new, expanded and modernized edition of the
classical position of the book “Acoustics” published in 1954 and reprinted
in 1986. The subtitle: “Sound Fields and Transducers” reflects well the
nature of the changes in relation to the original. The chapters concerning
sound fields and transducers have been added or significantly expanded and
chapters on other subjects, such as noise control, hearing, and speech,
have been removed. The chapter about acoustic measurements has been also
removed, although some parts of it concerning reciprocity calibration of
transducers would be compatible with the concept of the present version of
the book. The book consists of 14 chapters. The chapters are divided into
parts which are numbered consecutively, independently on numeration of
chapters, and sections numbered within chapters. The book contains also
three appendices. The scientific level of the book is high and it is
designed for advanced readers, e.g., graduate students, and professionals
who want to expand their knowledge.
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