Instruments and Experiences
Instruments and Experiences

Author: R. V. Jones

Publisher:

Published: 1988-06

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13:

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A wide-ranging collection of essays tracing the evolution of measurement instrumentation design and performance over the past fifty years. Written by one of the foremost authorities in optical devices, these papers stress the importance of mechanical detail in the development of devices capable of sensitive detection and precise measurement, including lasers and microcircuitry. Topics discussed include optical levers, elastic movements, microbarographs, capacitance micrometers, and radiation pressure and ``aether drag,'' all with introductory commentaries describing the author's approach to these problems. Also discussess the roles various instruments have played in the advancement of learning, the history and philosophy of instrument design, and current trends in the field.

Instruments of Desire
Instruments of Desire

Author: Steve Waksman

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2001-05-02

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780674005471

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This work ranges across the history of the electric guitar by focusing on key performers such as Charlie Christian, Chet Atkins, Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix & Led Zeppelin, who have shaped the use & meaning of the instrument.

Musical Instrument Design
Musical Instrument Design

Author: Bart Hopkin

Publisher: See Sharp Press

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 1884365833

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This is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to construct an amazingly wide variety of percussion, string, and wind instruments. Includes many designs along with parts lists and detailed construction instructions.

Instruments of the True Measure
Instruments of the True Measure

Author: Laura Da'

Publisher: University of Arizona Press

Published: 2018-10-30

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 0816538964

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Instruments of the True Measure charts the coordinates and intersections of land, history, and culture. Lyrical passages map the parallel lives of ancestral figures and connect dispossessions of the past to lived experiences of the present. Shawnee history informs the collection, and Da’s fascination with uncovering and recovering brings the reader deeper into the narrative of Shawnee homeland. Images of forced removal and frontier violence reveal the wrenching loss and reconfiguration of the Shawnee as a people. The body and history become lands that are measured and plotted with precise instruments. Surveying and geography underpin the collection, but even as Da’ investigates these signifiers of measurement, she pushes the reader to interrogate their function within the stark atrocities of American history. Da’ laments this harsh dichotomy, observing that America’s mathematical point of beginning is located in the heart of her tribe’s homeland: “I do not have the Shawnee words to describe this place; the notation that is available to me is 40°38 ́32.61 ́ ́ N 80°31 ́9.76 ́ ́ W.”

New Instruments of Environmental Governance?
New Instruments of Environmental Governance?

Author: Andrew Jordan

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780714653662

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These papers offer a fresh perspective on the evolving tool-box of environmental policy, such as eco-taxes, tradable permits, voluntary agreements and eco-labels.

Music at Hand
Music at Hand

Author: Jonathan De Souza

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0190271116

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Music at Hand shows how sound, action, and perception are connected in instrumental performance, asking how this integration affects listening, improvisation, and composition. Traversing disciplinary boundaries and diverse musical styles, this innovative book analyzes forms of musical experience that are both embodied and conditioned by technology.

Play It Loud
Play It Loud

Author: Jayson Kerr Dobney

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2019-03-25

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1588396665

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Play It Loud celebrates the musical instruments that gave rock and roll its signature sound. Seven engrossing essays by veteran music journalists and scholars discuss the technical developments that fostered rock’s seductive riffs and driving rhythms; the evolution of the classic lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums; the thrilling innovations and expanded instrumentation musicians have explored to achieve unique effects; the powerful visual impact instruments have had; and the essential role they have played in the most memorable moments of rock and roll history. Abundant photographs depict rock’s most iconic instruments—including Jerry Lee Lewis’s baby grand piano, Chuck Berry’s Gibson ES-350T guitar, John Lennon’s twelve-string Rickenbacker 325, Keith Moon’s drum set, and the white Stratocaster Jimi Hendrix played at Woodstock—both in performance and as works of art in their own right. Produced in collaboration with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, this astounding book goes behind the music to offer a rare, in-depth look at the instruments that inspired the musicians and made possible the songs we know and love.

The Stories of Musical Instruments
The Stories of Musical Instruments

Author: Stěpánka Sekaninová

Publisher: Albatros Media

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9788000059327

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A comprehensive overview of the origin of the world's best-known musical instruments, presenting many fascinating facts along the way. Niccolo the cricket would like to become a musician. But which instrument should he start with? The violin? The guitar? The trumpet? All at once? Well, he does have six limbs, so why not? In any case, Niccolo and his trusty companion Luciano the nightingale travel the world as they learn about musical instruments of all kinds, from simple drums to the most sophisticated church organs. Do you know what didgeridoo, shamisen, or vozembouch are? Would you rather become a member of symphony orchestra or a rock band? Let ́s find out! If you are interested in music at least a little, join Niccolo and Luciano and learn the stories of musical instruments along with them.

Measurement and Instrumentation
Measurement and Instrumentation

Author: Alan S. Morris

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2015-08-13

Total Pages: 727

ISBN-13: 0128011327

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Measurement and Instrumentation: Theory and Application, Second Edition, introduces undergraduate engineering students to measurement principles and the range of sensors and instruments used for measuring physical variables. This updated edition provides new coverage of the latest developments in measurement technologies, including smart sensors, intelligent instruments, microsensors, digital recorders, displays, and interfaces, also featuring chapters on data acquisition and signal processing with LabVIEW from Dr. Reza Langari. Written clearly and comprehensively, this text provides students and recently graduated engineers with the knowledge and tools to design and build measurement systems for virtually any engineering application. - Provides early coverage of measurement system design to facilitate a better framework for understanding the importance of studying measurement and instrumentation - Covers the latest developments in measurement technologies, including smart sensors, intelligent instruments, microsensors, digital recorders, displays, and interfaces - Includes significant material on data acquisition and signal processing with LabVIEW - Extensive coverage of measurement uncertainty aids students' ability to determine the accuracy of instruments and measurement systems