Senses of vibration
Subtitle: a history of the pleasure and pain of sound
By: Shelley Trower
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781441161970; 9781441148636
Subjects: Sound; Physiological effect; Sensory stimulation; Sound in literature; Vibration; Psychological aspects
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [193}-209) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : hearing vibrations; title: Nervous motions; title: Psychophysical sensations and spiritual vibrations; title: Wires, rays and radio waves; title: Pathological motions : railway shock, street noises, earthquakes; title: Sexual health : sewing machines, bicycle spine, the vibrator.