"Montserrat has always been overlooked. She's a talented sound editor, but she's left out of the boys' club running the film industry in '90s Mexico City. And she's all but invisible to her best friend, Tristan, a charming if faded soap opera star, though she's been in love with him since childhood. Then Tristan discovers his new neighbor is the cult horror director Abel Urueta, and the legendary auteur claims he can change their lives--even if his...

"This textbook provides the material for an introductory course or self-study in Engineering Acoustics. It is based on extensive teaching experience at the university level. Although originally compiled for engineering students, the material is suitable for all readers with basic knowledge in mathematics."--Jacket.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practice of acoustics and noise control, covering recent changes in standards, codes of practice and legislation. The book assumes no previous knowledge of the subject. Also new to this edition is a chapter on measurement and instrumentation. The book incorporates many worked examples, along with a range of experiments to help students use simple and more complex apparatus to make reliable...