Sounds in the woods
Grace Michaels
"Sam and Katie don't want to go camping. They'd rather listen to their CD players than to sounds in nature. But can nature help Sam and Katie when they get lost in the woods?"--Page 4 of cover.
Read Time: ~7 hr
Physics and music
by Harvey E. White, Donald H. White (2014)
About this book
This foundational text is written for students who want to go beyond the perceptual stage of music to learn how musical sound is created and perceived. It includes over 300 diagrams, photographs, and tables. Each chapter concludes with questions, problems, and projects, in addition to references for further study.--Provided by publisher.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CorePhysics and music Lead Character
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