Human speech : some observations, experiments, and conclusions as to the nature, origin, purpose, and possible improvement of human speech / by Richard Paget.
| Author/creator | Paget, Richard |
| Other author | Rae, John, 1796-1872, writer of essay. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : AMS Press, 1978. |
| Description | xiv, 360 pages, 4 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | International library of psychology, philosophy, and scientific method International library of psychology, philosophy, and scientific method. ^A239004 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Preliminary observations as to the vocal organs, and their functions in speech -- Observations on the vowel resonances -- Experiments with models (vowels) -- Vowel sounds-concluded-single or double resonance? -- Observations and experiments on the consonants -- The origin and development of speech -- Vowel and consonant symbolism -- The development of different languages -- Voice production -- Mouth resonance in relation to laryngeal pitch -- Artificial speech and song -- The advancement of language and its notation -- Appendix. A note on the double-resonator theory of vowel-sounds / by W. E. Benton ; Table of frequencies, i.e. number of complete vibrations per second, corresponding to the equal temperament scale ; Audiogram of the author's hearing ; Resonances of vowel model ; Some experiments with tubular vowel models ; Consonant resonances ; American and English vowels ; Polynesian language / by Dr. J. Rae. |
| Local note | Little-336297--305131045356- |
| General note | "The Polynesian language, by Dr. J. Rae": pages 318-353. |
| General note | Reprint of the 1930 edition published New York : Harcourt, Brace & Company. |
| LCCN | 75041208 |
| ISBN | 0404146929 |
| ISBN | 9780404146924 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | QP306 .P3 1978 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |