Sound is among the first sensations a baby experiences on entering his new world.

The closing of door,the whirring of a fan,the footsteps of visitors--he gradually begins to relate a major part of his experiences to sound.

In this book the child would learn about the scientific basis of all sounds whether it is of a violin or a tyre-burst.

The young reader is initiated into different scientific developments of sound and their vast range of use in everyday life.

The book explains all with apt illustrations to define and help in easy understanding of this broad subject.

The book covers:

*What is sound?

*Mechanical waves *Shock waves *Noise *Reflection of sound

*Doppler`s effect *Interference *Beats

*Diffraction of sound *Ultrasonic waves

*Bounded medium *Vibrations of columns

*Stationary waves *Resonance