Download or read book Environmental Urban Noise written by Amando García and published by Witpress. This book was released on 2001 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The phenomenon of unwanted sound affects many people living in developed countries. Providing coverage of this important topic, this volume features contributions from some experienced specialists working in the field. It reviews the physical assessment of urban noise, ratings, descriptors and criteria, transportation noise, effects of noise on health, community response, urban noise prediction and urban noise control, and is designed to be used at postgraduate and research level.