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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
G B Mindlin; Rodrigo Laje |
| ISBN: | 3540253998 9783540253990 3642064809 9783642064807 |
| OCLC Number: | 61263598 |
| Description: | x, 157 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Elements of the description -- Sources and filters -- Anatomy of the vocal organ -- The sources of sound in birdsong -- The instructions for the syrinx -- Complex oscillations -- Synthesizing birdsong -- From the syrinx to the brain -- Complex rhythms. |
| Series Title: | Biological and medical physics, biomedical engineering. |
| Responsibility: | Gabriel B. Mindlin, Rodrigo Laje. |
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From the reviews: "Mindlin and Laje's new book, which is largely ! dedicated to acoustic phonetics in birds is thus a welcome addition to the existing literature, and helps fill a large void. The book is written as a tutorial-like guide that can be used without any special background in physics. ! I found the book very stimulating and a pleasure to read. ! There is no doubt that this book is a must for those involved in birdsong research ! . I recommended it strongly." (Gabriel J. L. Beckers, Animal Behaviour, Vol. 71 (4), 2006) "Studies of birdsong have enhanced our understanding of many natural phenomena, from brain function and learning mechanisms, to the evolution of language and speciation. ! Although most of the physics and neurophysiology described can be found scattered through various other publications, it is extremely useful to find all the information in one volume. ! The Physics of Birdsong is likely to remain essential reading for professional birdsong scientists for many years to come." (Nathalie Seddon, IBIS, Vol. 149, 2007) Read more...
