Technology for a Quieter America

by National Academy of Engineering and Committee on Technology for a Quieter America

Exposure to noise at home, at work, while traveling, and during leisure activities is a fact of life for all Americans. At times noise can be loud enough to damage hearing, and at lower levels it can disrupt normal living, affect sleep patterns, affect our ability to concentrate at work, interfere with outdoor recreational activities, and, in some cases, interfere with communications and even cause accidents. Clearly, exposure to excessive noise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309156327
• ISBN13: 9780309156325
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 10.9"