Soundscape and the Built Environment
eBook - ePub

Soundscape and the Built Environment

  1. 310 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Soundscape and the Built Environment

About this book

Soundscape Basics and Practical Implications

Soundscape research represents a paradigm shift, as it involves human and social sciences and physical measurements to account for the diversity of soundscapes across countries and cultures. Moreover, it treats environmental sounds as a resource rather than a waste.


Soundscape and the Built Environment

is the first book to systematically discuss soundscape in the built environment. It begins with a presentation of theory and basic background, answering questions such as: what is soundscape, how is it important, and how does it affect people in terms of their health and perception on the acoustic environment. The book then sets out tools for implementing a soundscape approach, with measurement techniques, mapping, and good soundscape practices. It also delivers a series of examples of the application of the soundscape approach in planning, design, and assessment.

  • Discusses soundscape and environmental noise
  • Explores cultural variations and the way they influence soundscape
  • Introduces binaural measurement technology and psychoacoustics
  • Examines the physical, psychological, and physiological restorative mechanism of high-quality acoustic environments
  • Presents soundscape mapping based on human perception of sound sources
  • Includes real-world examples and case studies highlighting the key issues in soundscape intervention


Soundscape and the Built Environment

is written by a group of leading international figures and derives from a four-year EU COST project on Soundscapes of European Cities and Landscapes. It presents a consensus on the current state of the art and is not merely a collection of different views. It is written for acoustic consultants, urban planners, designers and policy makers, as well as for graduate students and researchers.

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Yes, you can access Soundscape and the Built Environment by Jian Kang, Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp, Jian Kang,Brigitte Schulte-Fortkamp in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Environmental Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Contributors
  8. Acoustic Environments and Soundscapes
  9. From Sonic Environment to Soundscape
  10. Soundscapes, Human Restoration, and Quality of Life
  11. Impact of Soundscape in Terms of Perception
  12. Perceived Soundscapes and Health-Related Quality of Life, Context, Restoration, and Personal Characteristics: Case Studies
  13. Human Hearingā€“Related Measurement and Analysis of Acoustic Environments: Requisite for Soundscape Investigations
  14. Mapping of Soundscape
  15. Approaches to Urban Soundscape Management, Planning, and Design
  16. Soundscape as Part of the Cultural Heritage
  17. Applied Soundscape Practices