Technology for a Quieter America
by the Committee on Technology for a Quiter America,
National Academy of Engineering, of the National Academies.The National Academies Press, Washington, D.C. (2010).
(Publisher's description) Technology for a Quieter America looks at the most commonly identified sources of noise, how they are characterized, and efforts that have been made to reduce noise emissions and experiences. The book also reviews the standards and regulations that govern noise levels and the federal, state, and local agencies that regulate noise for the benefit, safety, and wellness of society at large. In addition, it presents the cost-benefit trade-offs between efforts to mitigate noise and the improvements they achieve, information sources available to the public on the dimensions of noise problems and their mitigation, and the need to educate professionals who can deal with these issues.
Now Available from the National Academies Press
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