Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of the anatomy and physiology of the auditory system -- The external ear : its structure and function -- Anatomy and physiology of the middle ear -- Functional anatomy of the cochlea -- Cochlear physiology I : mostly mechanics -- Cochlear Physiology II : mostly electrophysiology / Richard J. Salvi, Ann Clock Eddins, and Jian Wang with updated revisions for the current edition provided by Tony Sahley -- Structure and function of the auditory nerve -- The first central auditory structure : the cochlear nucleus -- Superior olivary complex -- The lateral lemniscus and inferior colliculus -- The medial geniculate body and auditory thalamus -- The auditory cortex and subcortex -- The corpus callosum and auditory interhemispheric function -- Vascular anatomy of the auditory system -- The efferent system -- Normal development, auditory system plasticity, and aging effects development of the auditory system.