The Science of Sound and Music

by Shar Levine, Leslie Johnstone, Annabeth Albert

Book Overview

It's music to your ears--but why does one instrument make a different sound than another? What separates music from noise? Why can we physically feel the beat of a big, bass drum in our bodies? And, how do we hear tone and rhythm? Uncovering the answers to these questions is a symphony of fun, and an entertaining way to understand physics and math Each of these safe and "sound" experiments--delightfully illustrated with lively, colorful pages filled...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806971835
• ISBN13: 9780806971834
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Sterling Publishing (NY)
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.8" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7