Using Sound
Dr. Helen Czerski examines the extraordinary messages sound waves carry and how they help us understand the world around us. Visiting a hidden location buried beneath the hills of Scotland, Helen experiences some of the most extreme acoustics in the world. She discovers how sound has driven the evol...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, BBC (Firm) |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
BBC,
[2017]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (48 min., 59 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Series: |
Sound Waves: The Symphony of Physics.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Dr. Helen Czerski examines the extraordinary messages sound waves carry and how they help us understand the world around us. Visiting a hidden location buried beneath the hills of Scotland, Helen experiences some of the most extreme acoustics in the world. She discovers how sound has driven the evolution of biological systems and complex relationships between creatures that exploit sound. Through the story of a cochlea implant patient, Helen explores the complicated way our ears can translate sound waves. On the North Sea, she investigates how marine archaeologists use sound waves to uncover human stories buried beneath the sea. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by BBC, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on December 11, 2017. Sound Reflections (5:56); Sound Waves (4:24); Sound Localization (5:40); Sound Detector (7:23); Sound Resonance (3:57); Evolution (5:16); Underwater Acoustics (7:38); Sound of Saturn's Moon (5:00); Credits: Using Sound (0:42); Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Dr. Helen Czerski examines the extraordinary messages sound waves carry and how they help us understand the world around us. Visiting a hidden location buried beneath the hills of Scotland, Helen experiences some of the most extreme acoustics in the world. She discovers how sound has driven the evolution of biological systems and complex relationships between creatures that exploit sound. Through the story of a cochlea implant patient, Helen explores the complicated way our ears can translate sound waves. On the North Sea, she investigates how marine archaeologists use sound waves to uncover human stories buried beneath the sea. 9 - 12, Academic/AP. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (48 min., 59 sec)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 - 12, Academic/AP. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |