The Music Instinct

How Music Works and Why We Can't Do Without It

(Author) Philip Ball
Format: Paperback
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In 'The Music Instinct' Philip Ball provides a comprehensive, accessible survey of what is known and what is still unknown about how music works its magic, and why, as much as eating and sleeping, it seems indispensable to humanity.

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Publisher:
Random House
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
467
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099535447
Publish year:
2011
Publish date:
Feb. 3, 2011

Philip Ball

Philip Ball is a renowned science writer and author of the influential book "Critical Mass: How One Thing Leads to Another." Known for his engaging and accessible writing style, Ball's work explores complex scientific concepts and their impact on society. His contributions to literature have made science more relatable and understandable to a wider audience.

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