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Exploring music's profound impact on the brain.

If you've ever wondered why a certain melody can transport you back in time or stir up deep emotions, "This is Your Brain on Music" is for you. Daniel J. Levitin combines his musician's history with his neuroscience expertise to unravel the science behind our musical experiences. This book not only feeds your curiosity but may deepen your appreciation for every note you hear—perfect for the music lover who loves to understand the 'why' as much as the 'what'.

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This Is Your Brain on Music

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ISBN: 9780452288522
Publisher: Plume/Penguin
Date of Publication: 2007-08-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Music, Art, Science
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Whether you load your iPod with Bach or Bono, music has a significant role in your life—even if you never realized it. Why does music evoke such powerful moods? The answers are at last becoming clear, thanks to revolutionary neuroscience and the emerging field of evolutionary psychology. Both a cutting-edge study and a tribute to the beauty of music itself, This Is Your Brain on Music unravels a host of mysteries that affect everything from pop culture to our understanding of human nature, including: • Are our musical preferences shaped in utero? • Is there a cutoff point for acquiring new tastes in music? • What do PET scans and MRIs reveal about the brain’s response to music? • Is musical pleasure different from other kinds of pleasure? This Is Your Brain on Music explores cultures in which singing is considered an essential human function, patients who have a rare disorder that prevents them from making sense of music, and scientists studying why two people may not have the same definition of pitch. At every turn, this provocative work unlocks deep secrets about how nature and nurture forge a uniquely human obsession.
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Exploring music's profound impact on the brain.

If you've ever wondered why a certain melody can transport you back in time or stir up deep emotions, "This is Your Brain on Music" is for you. Daniel J. Levitin combines his musician's history with his neuroscience expertise to unravel the science behind our musical experiences. This book not only feeds your curiosity but may deepen your appreciation for every note you hear—perfect for the music lover who loves to understand the 'why' as much as the 'what'.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.