Bird song : acoustics and physiology. [Instrumentation -- The syrinx -- A portfolio of whistled song -- The two acoustical sources -- Tracheal modulation -- Modulations: Real and spurious -- Source-generated modulations -- Frequency and time perception -- Harmonics -- Talking birds]

Greenewalt, Crawford H., 1902- [Crimilda Pontes, book design; Paul C Hoell, James L Flanagan, Charles G Sibley, Peter Ames]

Verlag: Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press ; [Kingsport, Tennesssee : Kingsport Press, Inc.], 1968., 1968

Beschreibung

194 p.: ill. ; 28 cm. + 2 sound discs (analog, 33 1/3 rpm ; 7 in.) ; LCCN: 68-61248 ; Series: Smithsonian publication 4750 ; LC: QL698.5; Dewey: 598.2/5/9 ; OCLC: 70300 ; green cloth with gold lettering ; no dustjacket ; ex-lib, stamps, label, date due, pocket ; Contents: Introduction -- Instrumentation -- The syrinx -- A portfolio of whistled song -- The two acoustical sources -- Tracheal modulation -- Modulations: Real and spurious -- Source-generated modulations -- Frequency and time perception -- Harmonics -- Talking birds -- Summary. ; includes the vinyl records in sleeve at back, only played once ; FINE. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 5434

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Bird song : acoustics and physiology. [...

Verlag: Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press ; [Kingsport, Tennesssee : Kingsport Press, Inc.], 1968.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1968

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Fine

Art des Buches: Book