{"product_id":"2026100011292-secondhand-alexander-woods-the-physics-of-music","title":"Alexander Wood's The Physics Of Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 7th ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the crossroads of science and art stands one of the most enduring works in acoustics: The Physics of Music, originally conceived by Alexander Wood and meticulously revised by J. M. Bowsher, Lecturer in Physics at the University of Surrey. Now in its seventh edition, this authoritative volume presents the scientific principles underpinning musical sound — from the vibration of strings and air columns to the complex acoustics of concert halls — with clarity and rigour that speaks equally to musicians and physicists. It instructs the reader on how sound is produced, transmitted, and perceived, drawing direct and illuminating connections between mathematical theory and the lived experience of musical performance.\n\nWood's foundational text has long been regarded as a cornerstone of musical acoustics, and Bowsher's careful revision ensures it remains as relevant and precise as ever. The work argues persuasively that music is not merely an art of feeling but a discipline governed by the immutable laws of physics, illustrating how harmony, timbre, and resonance are all expressions of wave mechanics and material science. Written with academic authority yet accessible in tone, it bridges the gap between the concert stage and the laboratory bench — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of beauty is, in fact, mathematics in disguise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573252952283,"sku":"2026100011292-SECONDHAND","price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/84f379a8-cddf-4d08-a7be-c4c297c10ff1.png?v=1791167879","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011292-secondhand-alexander-woods-the-physics-of-music","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}