Title Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- About the Author -- Series Preface -- Preface -- 1 Acoustic Parameters -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Sound generation -- 1.3 Sound propagation -- References -- 2 Sound Description -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Decibel Scale -- 2.3 Frequency Weighting Networks -- 2.4 Frequency Band Analysis -- 2.5 Common Sound Descriptors -- References -- 3 Sound Perception -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Human Hearing Apparatus and mechanism -- 3.3 Alternate Sound Perception Mechanisms -- 3.4 Hypersensitivities -- 3.5 Low-frequency and Infrasound Perception -- References -- 4 Physiological Effects of Sound Exposure -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Body resonance and Damage Potential -- 4.3 Hearing loss -- 4.4 Cardiovascular disease -- 4.5 Vibroacoustic disease -- 4.6 Low-frequency Noise Concerns -- 4.7 Infrasound concerns -- References -- 5 Psychological Effects of Sound Exposure -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Annoyance -- 5.3 Stress -- 5.4 Sleep disturbance -- 5.5 Learning disabilities -- 5.6 Emotional effects -- References -- 6 Sound Sources Associated with Negative Effects -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Transportation sources -- 6.3 Industry and utilities -- 6.4 Personal/Recreational Sources -- 6.5 Hums -- 6.6 Acoustic weapons -- References -- 7 Positive Effects of Sound -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Music Psychology -- 7.3 Sound Therapies -- 7.4 Natural Sources/Soundscapes -- 7.5 Using sound to Influence People -- References -- 8 Sound Control and Regulation -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Sound Control Fundamentals -- 8.3 Regulations and Guidelines -- 8.4 Current and Future Research -- References -- Glossary -- Index -- End User License Agreement.