Noise is the effect on the ear, of a wave like motionof an elastic medium, caused by vibration, which impinge on the ear drum and set up a nervous disturbance. It is unwanted and undesirable sound in the wrong place and at the wrong time. Sound from various sources like buses, racing cars and trucks, sillencer less motorbikes, myraid of horns, vibrating foundaries and lathers, blaring stereos and loudspeakers, the sonic boom from supersonic aricrafts and space rockets ensure shatter peace of mind and sleeoples nights.Noise pollution affects, non-auditory effects and physiological effects. High intensity noise causes annoyance and hearing damage, stimulation of receptionin skin and pain, nausea and vomiting , dizziness and insanity, and ear drum rupture. About Author : Dr. S.K. Agarwal combines many years of experience of an outstanding teacher, administrator and a policy maker. He is an eminent scholar and environmentalist. Dr. Agarwal has been interested in environment and resource management. He has also provided leadership in a wide range of environmental areas. He is author of scores of research papers published in various National and International journals. He is author of several books on various aspects of environmental science. He has been nominated as a Member of Rajasthan State Environmental Planning and Coordination Board and in this capacity he is Environmental Advisor to the Cheif Minister of Rajasthan. He is the Chairman Internatioanl Society for Environmental Science and Editor Acta Ecologica, and Internatioanl Journal for publication of basic and applied research aspects of environmental science. Contents : Series PrefacePrefaceIntroductionAmbient noise levelsEvaluation of sound produced by popular musicPerception of noiseAuditory function of the earNoise pollution effects on human beings Magnitude of the riskMechanism of hearing lossPrevention of hearing impairment Compensation for loss of hearingHearing aidsNon-auditory effects of noiseBiological effects of noiseBahavioural effects of noiseNoise Pollution effects on wildlifeEffects of noise on non-living thingsNoise Pollution ControlNoise standardsBibliographyIndex