Volume control : hearing in a deafening world / David Owen.

Author/creator Owen, David, 1955- author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Riverhead Books, 2019.
Description292 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Deafness.
Hearing aids.
Hearing Loss.
Hearing Aids
Deafness.

Portion of title Hearing in a deafening world
Contents Pardon? -- Our world of sound -- The body's microphone -- When hearing fails -- Cicadas in my head -- Conductive hearing loss -- Hearing aids -- Stigma -- Beyond conventional hearing aids -- Cochlear implants -- Asylum -- The mice in the tank -- Volume control.
Abstract "Our sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us. The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes, bones, receptor cells, and neurons. Yet many people take their ears for granted, abusing them with loud restaurants, rock concerts, and Q-tips. And then, eventually, most of us start to go deaf"--Publisher's description.
Abstract The human system for processing sound is a biological marvel, an intricate assembly of delicate membranes, bones, receptor cells, and neurons. Many people take their ears for granted, abusing them with loud restaurants, rock concerts, and Q-tips. And then, eventually, most of us start to go deaf. Owen shows that our sense of hearing makes it easy to connect with the world and the people around us-- and doing nothing about hearing loss comes with a huge personal and social cost---Adapted from jacket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Owen, David, 1955- author. Volume control New York : Riverhead Books, 2019 9780525534242
LCCN 2019000860
ISBN9780525534228 (hardcover)
ISBN0525534229 (hardcover)
ISBN9780525534242 (ebook)
ISBN0525534245 (ebook)
Standard identifier# 40029555841

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Laupus Popular Reading Collection WV 270 O971 2019 ✔ Available Place Hold