Architectural Acoustics

This is an excellent university-level architectural acoustics text, covering an impressive amount of material with skill and clear presentation. The text opens with a history of the subject of acoustics, beginning with the ancient Greeks and Romans and continues on to the present day. This is followed by a comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of acoustics, including practical guidance for acoustics measurement methods and technology. The material to this point is sufficient to warrant buying the book, but it goes on, applying the methodology to provide a one-stop shopping resource for the study and practice of architectural acoustics, complete with real-world examples and illustrations.All material is treated meticulously by the author with care to making the subject matter understandable and useful. The author's extensive experience in the field is evident throughout the book, and he has clearly spared no effort to pass along his knowledge and experiences to the reader.If you just want to get a feel for the subject, buy this book. If you want to design acoustically optimal structures from home theater rooms to amphitheaters or cathedrals, buy this book. If you want to teach the subject at the university level, buy this book.

This has long been my go-to reference (it was a required textbook for a graduate-level class at Penn State). The figures are good; the content and issues covered are contemporary; and the exposition is compelling. I liked this text so much I decided to buy an electronic copy (Kindle) since it's searchable.

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