Music, evolution, and the harmony of souls / Alan Harvey.
Music, evolution, and the harmony of souls / Alan Harvey.
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2017]
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G 2017/4596
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Language
English
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Physical content
xiv, 295 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Introduction: What is music? What is this book about? -- How the brain processes music -- Brains and the evolution of Homo sapiens -- Why do we have music as another communication system? -- Music, altruism, and social cooperation -- The conseqences of owning a modern mind -- Music, development, and...
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Date Published
[2017]
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Summary
Music is central to human cultural and intellectual experience. It is vitally important for the welfare of human society and - this book argues - should become more widely accepted in our community as a mainstream educational and therapeutic tool. This book explores the importance of music throughout human evolution, and its continued relevance to...
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Music, evolution, and the harmony of souls / Alan Harvey.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-282) and index.
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G 2017/4596
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74VKVEGkgZod
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVEGkgZod
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ISBN
9780198786856
DDC
781.11
MMS ID
991024132418302626
