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This Is Your Brain on Music
The Science of a Human Obsession
by Daniel J. Levitin

A fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind--and the role of melodies in shaping our lives. 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? Levitin looks at all of these questions and unlocks deep secrets about how nature and nurture forge a uniquely human obsession.

2207, 336pp., 8.26" x 5.23", softbound.
978-0452-2885-22
.64 lbs

CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. What Is Music?; CHAPTER 2. Foot Tapping; CHAPTER 3. Behind the Curtain; CHAPTER 4. Anticipation; CHAPTER 5. You Know My Name, Look Up the Number; CHAPTER 6. After Dessert, Crick Was Still Four Seats Away from Me; CHAPTER 7. What Makes a Musician?; CHAPTER 8. My Favorite Things; CHAPTER 9. The Music Instinct