Features
ISBN Number: 9780198523307
Written by: Moore, B. C. J.
Written by: Moore, Brian C.
Published by: Oxford University Press, USA
Location: Oxford ;
Subject: Reference
Subject: Audiology & Speech Pathology
Subject: Hearing
Subject: Hearing disorders
Subject: Psychology | Physiological
Series: Oxford Medical Publications
Series Volume: 199no. 28
Date of Publication: 19951214
Cover Type: Hardback
Grade Level: College/higher education:
Written in: English
Illustrations: 83 illus.
Number of Pages: 248
Book Size: 9.48x6.30x.77 in. 1.11 lbs.
Over the last decade, there has been a revolution in our understanding of the physiological role of the cochlea (the inner ear), and the mechanisms of cochlear hearing loss, the most common type in adults, which results in distortions in sound perception. This is the first book to cover the topic; aimed at students and researchers in auditory rehabilitation and its technology, it explains the nature of hearing distortion and relates them to the underlying physiological mechanisms. It provides a theoretical framework for understanding the changes that follow cochlear damage which had important implications not only for theories of normal perception but also the design of signal processing hearing aids. Synopsis:
This study provides a theoretical framework for understanding and interpreting the perceptual changes that result from cochlear hearing loss. It should be a beneficial reference for those in auditory psychology and audiology.
Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [205]-227) and index.
