A landmark book, The Theory of Sound, represented the beginning of the modern study of acoustics and was written by:

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The Theory of Sound was written by Lord Rayleigh (John William Strutt) and was published in two volumes in 1877 and 1878, respectively. It is considered a landmark in the study of acoustics and contributed significantly to the understanding of the properties of sound waves. The other options, Sir Isaac Newton, Robert Boyle, and Leonardo da Vinci, made important contributions to the field of science, but they did not write The Theory of Sound.

A Landmark Book, the Theory of Sound, Represented the Beginning