Readers explore the science of sound in this engaging and accessible text. What makes a sound higher or lower, or louder or softer? How do our ears register sounds? These questions and more are answered in this fun and fresh take on a common science curriculum.

Includes index.

What is sound? -- How does sound travel? -- Measuring sounds -- Different sounds -- Hearing and communication -- Echoes and acoustics -- Musical sounds -- Sound pollution and insulation -- Sound in the future -- Experiments with sound -- Telephones.