TY - BOOK AU - Agarwal, S. K. TI - Pollution management. Vol. V : noise pollution SN - 8176483419 U1 - 363.7306 PY - 2009/// CY - New Delhi PB - A. P. H. Pub. Co. N1 - CONTENTS Series Preface.. v Prefacevii 1. Introduction .. 1 2. Ambient noise levels 15 3. Evaluation of sound produced by popular music.. 23 4. Perception of noise.35 5. Auditory function of the ear 47 6. Noise pollution effects on human beings . 51 7. Magnitude of the risk .. 63 8. Mechanism of hearing loss 69 9. Prevention of hearing impairment.. 75 10.Compensation for loss of hearing 83 11. Hearing aids 89 12.Non-auditory effects of noise.. 97 13.Biological effects of noise 99 14.Bahavpural effects of noise.. 105 15.Noise pollution effects on wildlife . 107 16.Effects of noise on non-living things 109 17.Noise pollution control ..111 18. Noise standards129 Bibliography . 155 Index163 ER -