hearing

A young snake can hear and is thus unique among snakes.

Describes how hearing, taste and smell connect us with other human beings and the rest of the world.

The reader is asked to identify what Rabbit hears outside and inside his home.

Sound has the power to soothe, excite, warn, protect, and inform. Indeed, the transmission and reception of audio signals pervade our daily lives. Readers will examine the mechanics and properties of sound and provides an overview of the interdisciplinary science called acoustics. Also covered are functions and diseases of the human ear.

Illustrations, photos, text, and simple activities introduce how the ears work to children.

Presents a children's picture book that teaches about hearing and describes a number of different sounds.

Describes bats' ability to to see with sound, a process called echolocation, explains how it works, and discusses the work of Dean Waters to develop a cane that allows blind people to imitate echolocation to help them get around better.