Mclachlan M. Noise. A Comprehensive Survey From Every Viewpoint 1935 torrent

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Noise is a ubiquitous accessory of the mechanical age in which we live.It has reached such proportions, metaphorically speaking, that steps must now be taken to reduce its intensity and arrest its further growth. To this end Mr. Hore一Belisha, Minister of Transport, has appointed a Technical Committee under the Chairmanship of Sir Henry Fowler, whilst the Anti一Noise League has been formed under the Chairmanship of Lord Horder. All concerned in these organizations are、 doing excellent work in taming the man-made acoustical卜 medley. It is essential, however, to have the cooperation of the whole nation in this vast enterprise.Consequently, every one should understand what is meant by‘Noise'，how it originates，and its detrimental effects.The purpose of this book is to inform the reader on such points.It is written in a form which should appeal equally to the lay and to the technical reader. The problems of noise and their methods of solution are discussed in general terms, without introducing intricate technical details.Those who desire to probe more deeply into the subject will find the bibliography comprising I4o references on pp. 139-145 of considerable use