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More people are spending more time at home making more noise--yet they want quiet environments. This is the only book available that tells designers, planners, architects, and builders how to give homeowners and apartment-dwellers the quiet they crave. Simple enough to be used by the average do-it-yourselfer (it avoids complex mathematics), yet so complete it will satisfy the requirements of knowledgeable building professionals, this authoritative guide gives you one-stop answers on designing, specifying, testing, and retrofitting residences to meet the new environmental standards and satisfy our need for peace and quiet.

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Invaluable Reference.......2002-09-10

This is an invaluable reference. I've been searching for weeks for materials related to noise control in a residential setting. I've found only one "expert" in the yellow pages and he charges hundreds for his advice. This book provides all of the information he provided and more. Although, the editing isn't great and there are typos and other errors, the content is first-rate. For once, this book was exactly what I expected.

Invaluable Reference.......2002-09-10

Noise Control Manual For Residential Buildings.......2000-03-25

El Libro del Sr. Harris ha sido de gran ayuda en mi trabajo como Ingeniero Acústico. Sin lugar a dudas es un texto que debe estar en la biblioteca de toda persona ligada a la arquitectura, construcción y control de ruido. Un Gran Libro.

Designing for Product Sound Quality (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))

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Designing for Product Sound Quality (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))
Richard Lyon
Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 0824704002

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"Provides previously unavailable material in sound quality crucial for a more effective design process. Presents all aspects of product sound quality, such as ""rules of thumb"" and design formulas and charts. Covers sound radiation and targeting, resolving, and testing design features."

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Not Worth the Money.......2001-08-30

Some interesting discussions but nothing thorough or in-depth. Buyers should note that the firm has an on-going consulting and engineering practice.

Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))

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Industrial Noise Control and Acoustics (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))
Randall F. Barron
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Engineering Noise Control: Theory and Practice

ASIN: 082470701X

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Compiling strategies from more than 30 years of experience, this book provides numerous case studies that illustrate the implementation of noise control applications, as well as solutions to common dilemmas encountered in noise reduction processes. It offers methods for predicting the noise generation level of common systems such as fans, motors, compressors, and cooling towers, selecting the appropriate equipment to monitor sound properties, assessing the severity of environmental noise, modifying the sources, transmission paths, and receivers of sound, estimating sound pressure levels, designing mufflers, silencers, barriers, and enclosures, and isolating machine vibration.

Acoustic Design and Noise Control. Volume 1: Acoustic Design. Volume 2: Noise Control. TWO VOLUMES

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Acoustic Design and Noise Control. Volume 1: Acoustic Design. Volume 2: Noise Control. TWO VOLUMES
Michael Rettinger
Manufacturer: Chemical Pub Co
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Acoustic Design and Noise Control: Noise Control

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Acoustic Design and Noise Control: Noise Control
Michael Rettinger
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Acoustics and Noise Control Handbook for Architects and Builders

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Acoustics and Noise Control Handbook for Architects and Builders
Leland K. Irvine , and Roy L. Richards
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ASIN: 0894649221

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This handbook covers the important acoustical considerations in the design of buildings of all types. It describes what to do and what not to do in many situations and includes precautions against particular problems that may arise. Useful data is given on the acoustical performance of most common building materials and on design considerations for many specific types of buildings and spaces. Included are chapters on noise and vibration control of mechanical systems, design considerations for electroacoustic systems, community noise control, and industrial noise control. Here is a practical, hands-on design tool, embodying the combined knowledge and experience of two acoustical consultants, each practicing for more than 30 years.

Acoustics;: Room design and noise control

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Acoustics;: Room design and noise control
Michael Rettinger
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Active Noise Control : Fundamentals for Acoustic Design

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Active Noise Control : Fundamentals for Acoustic Design
G. Rosenhouse
Manufacturer: Computational Mechanics, Inc.
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ASIN: 1853123730

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Active Noise and Vibration Control (ANVC) is a modern technology characterized by both high-tech components and an ever-increasing range of applications in disciplines as diverse as civil, mechanical and aeronautical engineering.

This wide-ranging book provides readers with insight into the fundamentals and technology of ANVC, explaining the physical, biological (including psychological) and control principles involved. The author also goes far beyond the basic 1933 definition of Lueg, as he expands the concept to allow for an overwhelming amount of applications. In this way ANVC couples with other areas of physics, and of biology, giving fascinating prospects for the future.

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Information, for most of us, is an airy, abstract thing--the stuff of ideas, images, and symbols. But for Tom Siegfried and the scientists he writes about in The Bit and the Pendulum: How the New Physics of Information Is Revolutionizing Science, information has become something much more fundamental to the workings of the world. "Information is real," Siegfried explains. "Information is physical." What that means depends somewhat on the discipline it's applied to (cosmology, particle physics, computer science, cognitive theory, and molecular biology are among the fields examined here), but in general it comes down to the radically simple notion that the universe, at its deepest levels, is made not of matter and energy but of bits. Information is real, yes. But more to the point: reality, in some increasingly meaningful sense, is information.

So goes the argument anyway. And Siegfried, science editor of the Dallas Morning News, does a pretty good job of presenting it. His prose, admittedly, puts the flat in flat-footed, and his explanations of the relevant scientific phenomena (which include cool stuff like teleportation and quantum-mechanical computing) are sometimes murkier than they ought to be. But his knowledge of the last 10 years of theoretical research is sweeping, and he's especially deft with the tricky philosophy-of-science issues that pervade his topic. Have scientists really discovered, in information, the world's true foundation? Or have they simply found a handy new metaphor with which to think about the world? Siegfried wisely comes down on neither side of the question. For him, the power of metaphor is inseparable from the quest for scientific truth. And his book convincingly suggests that information, as a concept, will be generating deep scientific truths for years to come. --Julian Dibbell

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"Funny, clear, deep, and right on target. [Siegfried] lets us get a handle on ideas that are essential for understanding the evolving world."
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"An eager, ambitious book. A stimulating, accessible introduction to scientific theory."
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An award-winning journalist surveys the horizon of a new revolution in science
Everything in the universe, from the molecules in our bodies to the heart of a black hole, is made up of bits of information. This is the radical idea at the center of the new physics of information, and it is leading to exciting breakthroughs in a vast range of science, including the invention of a new kind of quantum computer, millions of times faster than any computer today. Acclaimed science writer Tom Siegfried offers a lively introduction to the leading scientists and ideas responsible for this exciting new scientific paradigm.

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Absence of Content.......2003-01-13

It is rare to see an author tackle such a rich and interesting subject, and write a book so vapid and lacking in content. The material is "explained" in terms of inept metaphors and vague hand-waving assertions. After devoting several hours to studying the book, the reader has the feeling that he's "been had", since he has acquired nothing in return for his effort. In fact, the author appears to have no more than the faintest grasp of the subject he is writing about.

Poorly written and vague.......2002-10-29

I bought this book on the strength of the reviews here, which as it turns out are extremely misleading. Yes, this is a very interesting topic and I did learn a few things from the book. But I personally found this one of the most poorly written, vacuous books I have ever read. Siegfried has done a broad survey of how scientists have found it useful in various fields to conceive of things in terms of information. It is a promising project; the problem is that he has very little idea of how all this is connected. Worse, he barely explains any of the science. He doesn't even seem to understand it himself--at least when he discusses the areas I am familiar with his explanations are clearly off the mark--but assures us that it is all very important and technical. In lieu of explanation, he drops names, telling the reader over and over and over how he personally talked to so-and-so and they assured him something-or-other was true. In one particularly embarrassing moment, Siegfried actually prints a full page interview in which he asks one scientist several incoherent questions, to which the scientist replies (I'm not kidding), "I don't know how to answer that," suggests the questions are outside of his field, and says Siegfried has gotten his meaning wrong. There's not even enough in this passage to take notes on, yet Siegfried prints it verbatim. I don't mean to bash him--and I'm glad someone is taking an interest in this important topic--but I don't want others to be mislead by these other reviews.

Excellent Introduction to Information Theory.......2002-02-22

If you are looking for a very readable book on the hot topic of information theory I would strongly recommend this book. Tom Siegfried is a gifted journalist that nurtures strong personal relationships with the leading theatrical physicists in the world. He uses these relationships to get insight into creating a clear layman's explanation for a variety of topics from the nature of computing, the brain, consciousness, quantum mechanics, quantum computing, relativity, string theory and black holes. He has numerous insights from his interviews with great physicists like John Wheeler who coined the term "It from Bits". Siegfried also introduces us to some lesser know information theorist that deserve recognition for their insights into information theory. Siegfried is one of a rare group of people that cares deeply about creating a clear layman's (non-mathematical) explanation of important topics to people that are interested in science and the nature of the world around us. I would rank this book with Ray Kurzweil's book "The Age of Spiritual Machines" as highly recommended for people interested in information theory and the future of computing.

And the title is pretty darn clever too.......2001-05-17

Don't know much about algorithmic complexity, but I do know that a scientist could never explain current scientific thought the way this book does. It takes a skilled science journalist to find a common thread in many very different fields and tie it all up so a mere mortal can understand. Some of it may be tough going for some readers, but just skip those parts. The big picture is the important thing here.

And the title is pretty darn clever too.......2001-05-16

Don't know much about algorithmic complexity, but I do know that this book explains current scientific thought more clearly than a scientist ever could. It takes a skilled science journalist to meaningfully connect all the fields this book explores. Some of the details may be a bit tough for some readers, but just skim those parts. The big picture is the important thing.

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The Great Authors Series: Superb narrations of Unabridged masterworks by the world's greatest authors. Beautiful covers with Gold Foil lettering, hard plastic case.

Nine great stories featuring Wells at his best, delving into fantastic and strange worlds. Included are The Country of the Blind, The Diamond Maker, The Man Who Worked Miracles, Aepyornis Island, The Strange Orchid, The Cone, The Purple Pileus, The Truth About Pyecraft and The Door in the Wall.

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