The soundscape
R. Murray Schafer
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The soundscape
Published
1994
Publisher
Destiny Books
Pages
301
ISBN-10
0892814551
Description
The natural soundscape - The sounds of life - The rural soundscape - From town to city - The industrial revolution - The electric revolution - Music, the soundscape and changing perceptions - Notation - Classification - Perception - Morphology - Symbolism - Noise - Listening - The acoustic community - Rhythm and tempo in the soundscape - The acoustic designer - The soniferous garden - Silence - The music beyond.
Subjects
Night of the Living Dummy II
Science & music
The physics of sound
The Magic School Bus In The Haunted Museum
Air columns and toneholes
The acoustical foundations of music
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The soundscape?
This edition of The soundscape has approximately 301 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The soundscape?
For most readers, The soundscape typically takes between 6h 16m and 4h 11m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 75,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 1m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 75,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The soundscape?
The estimated word count for The soundscape is approximately 75,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The soundscape?
The soundscape was written by R. Murray Schafer.
When was The soundscape published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.