{"product_id":"foundations-of-voice-studies-9781118546703","title":"Foundations of Voice Studies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Voice Studies\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive description and analysis of the multifaceted role that voice quality plays in human existence. \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a unique interdisciplinary perspective on all facets of voice perception, illustrating why listeners hear what they do and how they reach conclusions based on voice quality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates voice literature from a multitude of sources and disciplines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupplemented with practical and approachable examples, including a companion website with sound files at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wiley.com\/go\/voicestudies\"\u003ewww.wiley.com\/go\/voicestudies\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the choice of various voices in advertising and broadcasting, and voice perception in singing voices and forensic applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a straightforward and thorough overview of vocal physiology and control\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Foundations of Voice Studies has won the American Publishers Award for professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE Award) for best book of 2011 in the areas of Language and Linguistics. It has been praised as “a gem”\u003cbr\u003e by David Pisoni of Indiana University and “a remarkable book” by Stefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel of MIT. Even just its tables make this an invaluable book, worthy of a spot in every phonetician’s library.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Phonetician\u003c\/i\u003e,  1 January 2011) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A truly remarkable achievement! Kreiman and Sidtis cover virtually every topic ever examined in voice science and blend in their own considerable experience and insight to produce a volume that is both readable and engaging.” \u003ci\u003eMichael J. Owren, Georgia State University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFoundations of Voice Studies\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable book, forging top-quality scholarship with crystal-clear writing to produce an unparalleled treatment of voice production and perception. Anyone interested in voice must have this text.” \u003ci\u003eGary Weismer, University of Wisconsin-Madison\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“A comprehensive, exceptionally-useful treatment of voice-related issues by two of the field's top practitioners; includes the basics of voice production, a model of speaker recognition via the voice, and current research in linguistic, forensic and emotional uses of voice information. The inclusion of online sound files is a particularly valuable addition.” \u003ci\u003eStefanie Shattuck-Hufnagel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Covering everything from anatomy, physiology and neural substrates to processing and even forensic applications – in a highly accessible format – Kreiman and Sidtis have drawn together perspectives on voice from a wide range of disciplines, making this volume an excellent resource for students, clinical professionals, and scholars alike.” \u003ci\u003eShari R. Baum, McGill University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The book is truly an amazing work. The authors are not only pioneers themselves in carrying out fundamental research on many of the key topics covered in the book, but they have managed to organize and synthesize an enormous body of literature and put it together in one easily accessible place.  A gem... there simply is nothing like this anywhere.” \u003ci\u003eDavid Pisoni, Indiana University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Producing a Voice and Controlling Its Sound 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Neurological Foundations of Voice Production and Perception 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Physical Characteristics and the Voice: Can We Hear What a Speaker Looks Like? 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Recognizing Speaker Identity From Voice: Theoretical and Ethological Perspectives and a Psychological Model 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Brain Behind the Voice: Cerebral Models of Voice Production and Perception 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Identifying Unfamiliar Voices in Forensic Contexts 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Linguistic Uses of Voice Quality: How Voice Signals Linguistic and Pragmatic Aspects of Communication 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Perception of Emotion and Personality from Voice 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Miscellany: Voice in Law Enforcement, Media and Singing 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 495\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406887657815,"sku":"9781118546703","price":37.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118546703.jpg?v=1730497452","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/foundations-of-voice-studies-9781118546703","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}