num_pages: 852
description: The foundational work in physiological acoustics and the greatest single contribution to the psychology of audition. Helmholtz's description of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system, his analysis of the nature of acoustic events, and his resonance theory of hearing paved the way for all later work in this field.
language: English
title: On the Sensations of Tone (1870; English 1875)
titlecomplete: On the Sensations of Tone (1870; English 1875) (Classics in Psychology, 1855-1914)
genres: Philosophy, Science, Physics, Art, Reference, Music, Nonfiction, Psychology
ratings_count: 116
publisher: Thoemmes Continuum