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Extremely loud : sound as a weapon /

In this disturbing and wide-ranging account, acclaimed journalist Juliette Volcler looks at the long history of efforts by military and police forces to deploy sound against enemies, criminals, and law-abiding citizens. During the 2004 battle over the Iraqi city of Fallujah, U.S. Marines bolted larg...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Volcler, Juliette (Autor)
Otros Autores: Volk, Carol (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Francés
Publicado: New York : New Press, ©2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Introduction: "we don't yet know what a sonic body can do" -- "Ears don't have lids": technical aspects of hearing -- The death ray: infrasounds and low frequencies -- "Hit by a wall of air": explosions -- "Totally cut off from the known": silence and saturation -- "Hell's bells": medium-frequency ultrasounds -- "No matter what your purpose is, you must leave": the sound of power -- Conclusion: "a passionate sound gesture." 
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