sound waves

"This book shows you how to make your own box guitar! Using simple materials and easy step-by-step instructions, young readers can explore the science of sound behind this . . . project"--Publisher.

Explains how sound and light waves work and how they help us interact with the world around us.

"This ... book describes the properties of sound waves, how they move, and the way our ears catch them. Readers will learn how sound waves travel through different mediums and be amazed by the different ways sound waves are used in real life, such as for communication with animals and deep-sea exploration. A link to interactive activities online plus an activity in the book allow readers to experiment with sound waves to achieve different sounds."--Publisher.

Readers will learn how the physical movement of objects creates sound, as well as the qualities of sound and how they vary, and are received.

Sound produces some of the greatest joys in our lives. From the music we love to the mere sound of laughter, the vibrations our ears pick up play a major role in our life experience. This book shows readers just what sound is, how it travels, and how our ears understand the sounds that surround us all. Innovative flowcharts throughout the book give readers a fun alternative to plain text, showing the science of sound with vibrant colors and interesting fact boxes.

This book describes the properties of sound and the part it plays in communication, entertainment, navigation, health care, and industry covering such terms as decibels, sonar, ultrasound, amplitude, and more.

Using supplies and tools that are easy to find, you can experiment with frequency, vibration, harmonics, and more, all with homemade instruments.

Introduces sounds, including waves, pitch, and volume.

Introduces readers to the roles vibration, pitch, and volume play in how sounds like rustles, rumbles, and more are made.

"Ticking clocks, claps of thunder, the human voice—sound is anything that can be heard. Hearing sound is one thing, but understanding just how it works and what its properties are is quite another. Answering these questions and others concerning supersonic speed and breaking the sound barrier, how the human voice and ear work, and the age-old question of whether a tree falling in the forest unobserved makes any noise, this volume provides an accessible yet detailed and amply illustrated guide to the science of sound. Also included are several fun projects, which allow readers to explore in a hands-on way the nature, quality, and behavior of sound" -- Provided by publisher.