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Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author biography
Benjamin de Mayo
Chapter 1 Introduction to waves
1.1 Vibrations and waves
1.2 Energy and information
1.2.1 Energy
1.2.2 Transducers
1.2.3 Information
Chapter 2 The ear
2.1 Parts of the ear
2.2 Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth
2.2.1 Statocysts and equilibrium
2.2.2 The non-acoustic labyrinth
2.2.3 The lateral line
2.2.4 Fish air bladders
2.2.5 Amphibian ears
2.2.6 Bird ears
2.2.7 Insect ears
2.2.8 Other mammal ears
2.3 The sound spectrum
2.4 Aids to hearing
2.4.1 Ear trumpets
2.4.2 Digital hearing aids
2.4.3 Cochlear implants
2.4.4 Gene therapy for hearing loss
Chapter 3 The eye
3.1 The electromagnetic spectrum
3.1.1 Gamma rays
3.1.2 X-rays
3.1.3 Ultraviolet
3.1.4 Visible light
3.1.5 Infrared
3.1.6 Microwaves
3.1.7 Radio waves
3.1.8 Spectral response
3.2 Parts of the eye
3.3 Other eyes
3.3.1 Euglena
3.3.2 Planaria
3.3.3 Chambered nautilus
3.3.4 Eye types
3.3.5 Copilia
3.3.6 Insects
3.3.7 Mantis shrimp eyes
3.3.8 Largest eye sizes
3.3.9 The nictitating membrane
3.3.10 Rotating pupils
Chapter 4 Wave properties
4.1 Reflection
4.2 Absorption
4.3 Refraction
4.3.1 Total internal reflection
4.3.2 Refracting lenses
4.3.3 Mirages
4.3.4 Supercritical refraction
4.3.5 Dispersion
4.4 Diffraction and interference
4.5 The Electron microscope and quantum physics
4.6 Cherenkov radiation: faster than light
Chapter 5 Hearing: the perception of sound
5.1 Sound intensity
5.2 Tones
5.2.1 Frequency and pitch
5.2.2 Musical scales
5.3 Musical instruments
5.3.1 Vibrating strings
5.3.2 Reed instruments
5.3.3 Percussion instruments
5.4 Resonance
5.5 The loudest sounds.
5.5.1 The loudest natural sounds due to non-living sources
5.5.2 The loudest animals
5.5.3 The loudest sounds produced by humans
Chapter 6 Vision and the perception of light and color
6.1 Light intensity
6.2 Blindness prevention
6.3 Color
6.4 Other aspects of vision
6.4.1 Color blindness
6.4.2 Stereo
6.4.3 Optical illusions
6.5 New developments
6.5.1 Retinal implants
6.5.2 Gene therapy for blindness
6.5.3 Augmented vision systems
6.5.4 Synthetic vision
6.6 Other effects of light
6.6.1 Hyperbilirubinemia
6.6.2 Seasonal affective disorder
6.6.3 The parietal eye
Chapter 7 Conclusions.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author biography
Benjamin de Mayo
Chapter 1 Introduction to waves
1.1 Vibrations and waves
1.2 Energy and information
1.2.1 Energy
1.2.2 Transducers
1.2.3 Information
Chapter 2 The ear
2.1 Parts of the ear
2.2 Other ears and the non-acoustic labyrinth
2.2.1 Statocysts and equilibrium
2.2.2 The non-acoustic labyrinth
2.2.3 The lateral line
2.2.4 Fish air bladders
2.2.5 Amphibian ears
2.2.6 Bird ears
2.2.7 Insect ears
2.2.8 Other mammal ears
2.3 The sound spectrum
2.4 Aids to hearing
2.4.1 Ear trumpets
2.4.2 Digital hearing aids
2.4.3 Cochlear implants
2.4.4 Gene therapy for hearing loss
Chapter 3 The eye
3.1 The electromagnetic spectrum
3.1.1 Gamma rays
3.1.2 X-rays
3.1.3 Ultraviolet
3.1.4 Visible light
3.1.5 Infrared
3.1.6 Microwaves
3.1.7 Radio waves
3.1.8 Spectral response
3.2 Parts of the eye
3.3 Other eyes
3.3.1 Euglena
3.3.2 Planaria
3.3.3 Chambered nautilus
3.3.4 Eye types
3.3.5 Copilia
3.3.6 Insects
3.3.7 Mantis shrimp eyes
3.3.8 Largest eye sizes
3.3.9 The nictitating membrane
3.3.10 Rotating pupils
Chapter 4 Wave properties
4.1 Reflection
4.2 Absorption
4.3 Refraction
4.3.1 Total internal reflection
4.3.2 Refracting lenses
4.3.3 Mirages
4.3.4 Supercritical refraction
4.3.5 Dispersion
4.4 Diffraction and interference
4.5 The Electron microscope and quantum physics
4.6 Cherenkov radiation: faster than light
Chapter 5 Hearing: the perception of sound
5.1 Sound intensity
5.2 Tones
5.2.1 Frequency and pitch
5.2.2 Musical scales
5.3 Musical instruments
5.3.1 Vibrating strings
5.3.2 Reed instruments
5.3.3 Percussion instruments
5.4 Resonance
5.5 The loudest sounds.
5.5.1 The loudest natural sounds due to non-living sources
5.5.2 The loudest animals
5.5.3 The loudest sounds produced by humans
Chapter 6 Vision and the perception of light and color
6.1 Light intensity
6.2 Blindness prevention
6.3 Color
6.4 Other aspects of vision
6.4.1 Color blindness
6.4.2 Stereo
6.4.3 Optical illusions
6.5 New developments
6.5.1 Retinal implants
6.5.2 Gene therapy for blindness
6.5.3 Augmented vision systems
6.5.4 Synthetic vision
6.6 Other effects of light
6.6.1 Hyperbilirubinemia
6.6.2 Seasonal affective disorder
6.6.3 The parietal eye
Chapter 7 Conclusions.