Hixon, Thomas J., 1940-

Preclinical speech science : anatomy, physiology, acoustics, and perception / Thomas J. Hixon, Gary G. Weismer, Jeannette D. Hoit. - San Diego : Plural Pub., c2008. - xii, 642 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Breathing and speech production -- Laryngeal function and speech production -- Velopharyngeal-nasal function and speech production -- Velopharyngeal-nasal disorders in speech production -- Pharyngeal-oral function and speech production -- Acoustics -- Acoustic theory of vowel production -- Theory of consonant acoustics -- Speech acoustic analysis -- Acoustic phonetics data -- Speech perception -- Swallowing.

9781597561822 (alk. paper) 1597561827 (alk. paper)

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Speech--Physiological aspects.
Respiratory organs--Anatomy.
Respiration.
Speech perception.
Phonetics, Acoustic.
Speech--physiology.
Respiratory System--anatomy & histology.
Speech Disorders.
Speech Perception.

QP306 / .H59 2008

612.7/8

WV 501 / H676p 2008