Transforming Noise : A History of Its Science and Technology From Disturbing Sounds…

…to Informational Errors, 1900-1955. In the early 20th century, the concept of noise changed from one of disturbing sounds to one of errors and deviations of signals and information. This book tracks this transformation, and how the modern world attempts to understand, control, and use noise. With a preface, introduction, bibliography, and index. Illustrations.

xii, 478 o,; 24 cm.
Cloth

Language: English
ISBN: 0198887760
ISBN13: 9780198887768