-The first anatomy and physiology text just for audiologists, this new text brings together some of the best professional minds in the field to consider the structures and mechanisms of the auditory system. Basic science is covered in the foundations section of the text, giving a much needed examination of the biological processes in terms the audiologist needs most. Detailed examination of the anatomy and physiology of hearing follows with diagrams and in-depth discussions. The text concludes with chapters on the pathology of hearing, covering the different causes of hearing loss, from noise-induced hearing loss to genetic aspects of hearing loss. From start to finish this text is written specifically for the audiologist, making it an essential foundational resource.

-PART I: FOUNDATIONS
Auditory System Overview
Basic Acoustics
Filters and Spectra
Essentials of Cell Structure and Function
Introduction to Neurons and Synapses

PART II: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Outer and Middle Ear Anatomy
Cochlear Anatomy
Development of the Middle and Inner Ear
Macromechanics
Micromechanics
Anatomy of Central Auditory Pathways
Cochlear Afferent Anatomy/Function
Cochlear Efferent Anatomy/Function
Otoacoustic Emissions
Stimulus Coding in the ACNS
Vestibular Anatomy Function
PART III: PATHOLOGY OF HEARING
Conductive hearing loss
Noise Induced Hearing Loss
Ototoxin Induced Hearing Loss
Genetic Aspects of Hearing Loss
Age Related Hearing Loss
Preventing/Treating Hearing Loss

-William W. Clark (University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey in Newark, New Jersey)
Kevin K. Ohlemiller (Washington University, St. Louis, MO)

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