The Hearing Mechanism

The book highlights the importance of understanding the auditory system, particularly given the prevalence of hearing loss and the potential for developing more effective treatments. One intriguing area covered involves echolocation, showcasing how different species have adapted their hearing for survival.

This book presents a holistic view of hearing, integrating evolutionary biology, neurobiology, and clinical audiology. It begins with the fundamentals of sound and the ear's anatomy, progressing to the biomechanics of sound transmission and the neural processing of auditory information. Later chapters explore the evolution of hearing across various species, the processing of complex sounds like speech, and concludes with a discussion of hearing disorders and their treatments. This approach offers a synthesized perspective appealing to a broad audience, from students to researchers, interested in the science of hearing.