This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession is a popular science book written by the McGill University neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin, and first published by Dutton Penguin in the U.S. and Canada in 2006, and updated and released in paperback by Plume/Penguin in 2007. It has been translated into 18 languages and spent more than a year on The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and other bestseller lists, and sold more than one million copies.
Summary — Dr. Daniel J. Levitin
This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession is a popular science book written by the McGill University neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin, and ..
A fascinating exploration of the relationship between music and the mind;and the role of melodies in shaping our lives Whether you load your iPod with Bach or ..
This Is Your Brain on Music
Think of a song that resonates deep down in your being. Now imagine sitting down with someone who was there when the song was recorded and can tell you how that series of sounds was committed to tape, and who can also explain why that particular combination of rhythms, timbres and pitches has lodged in your memory, making your pulse race and your heart swell every time you hear it.
Sep 29, 2007.. This Is Your Brain On Music: Understanding a Human Obsession.. difficult scientific and philosophical concepts from neuropsychology.
This Is Your Brain On Music.. THE SCIENCE OF A HUMAN OBSESSION.. parts of the brain than almost anything else--and playing music uses even more!
Available in: NOOK Book (eBook), Paperback, Hardcover, Audiobook. What can music teach us about the brain? What can the brain teach us about music?