Why Noise Matters has been published by Earthscan, a leading environmental publisher.

It is the first book of its kind, for there are currently no books on the overall problems of noise pollution and how to deal with them, in Britain at all. The book is written by John Stewart, chair of HACA and UKNA, Britain's leading noise campaigner, with four other authors, all experts in their different fields: Professor Arline Bronzaft of New York University, Professor Francis McManus of Napier University Edinburgh, Nigel Rodgers of  Pipedown, and Val Weedon of Noise Direct. The book will deal with almost every aspect of noise, from traffic, windmills and noisy neighbours to piped music. It is aimed at both the specialist - environmental health officers, for example - and the general reader suffering from noise problems and needing advice. It has graphs and diagrams where relevant but is not a technical book.