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This leading noise resource is specifically written for those with a technical interest in noise and for anyone who desires an improved general understanding of the subject. It addresses noise-related issues within the workplace and those arising in the community. Topics include:

• Room noise criteria
• Speech and signal detection
• Community noise
• Prediction of hearing loss due to noise exposure
• Standards and regulation

Each of its 18 chapters have been peer reviewed and contain numerous citations to the current literature, complemented by the expansive appendix on references for good practice.