@ARTICLE{Dobrucki_Andrzej_Book_2012, author={Dobrucki, Andrzej}, volume={vol. 37}, number={No 4}, journal={Archives of Acoustics}, pages={597-600}, howpublished={online}, year={2012}, publisher={Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Committee on Acoustics}, abstract={The reviewed book is an introductory course on engineering acoustics designed for undergraduates with basic knowledge in mathematics. It is not written clearly enough but in my opinion is it a handbook for students of electrical engineering. Some parts of the material require the knowledge of the basics of electricity and magnetism. Particularly, there are chapters about electromechanical and electroacoustical analogies and electroacoustical transducers. It is not clear whether the course is intended for students who plan to specialize in acoustics or for those for whom this will be the only contact with engineering acoustics. In the second case basic information about physiology and psychology of hearing is missing. The book is divided into 15 chapters. The Authors write that each chapter represents material for two hours of lecture. The 15th chapter does not present a material for a lecture. It contains appendices: basic information about complex notation for sinusoidal signals, power and intensity, supplementary bibliography for self-study and exercises. In my opinion the exercises have various levels of difficulty and should be solved under the direction of a teacher. They are a very important part of the entire course.}, type={Commentary / Komentarz}, title={Book Review: Jens Blauert, Ning Xiang, Acoustics for Engineers – Troy Lectures}, URL={http://journals.pan.pl/Content/101633/PDF/20_paper.pdf}, doi={10.2478/v10168-012-0069-5}, }