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Geographies of Urban Sound

AUTHOR Wissmann, Torsten
PUBLISHER Routledge (05/22/2014)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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Taking into account both the urban soundscape and the impacts of sound on the urban dweller, this book examines sound not as a by-product of urban life, but as a fundamental part of the urban experience that is crucial to understanding the city's sense of place. Illustrated by case studies from Europe and North America, these range from on-site measurements to the construction of audio tours for local tourism, from media analysis of popular culture audio drama to sound-identity and city branding, and from the classification of noise in city planning to a consideration of the complex relationship between sacred sound and the creation of a sense of place.
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ISBN-13: 9781409462194
ISBN-10: 1409462196
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 278
Carton Quantity: 24
Product Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.69 x 9.21 inches
Weight: 1.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Environmental Science (see also Chemistry - Environmental)
Science | Human Geography
Science | Earth Sciences - Geography
Dewey Decimal: 363.741
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013045510
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Taking into account both the urban soundscape and the impacts of sound on the urban dweller, this book examines sound not as a by-product of urban life, but as a fundamental part of the urban experience that is crucial to understanding the city's sense of place. Illustrated by case studies from Europe and North America, these range from on-site measurements to the construction of audio tours for local tourism, from media analysis of popular culture audio drama to sound-identity and city branding, and from the classification of noise in city planning to a consideration of the complex relationship between sacred sound and the creation of a sense of place.
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