THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC & THE WORLD IN SIX SONGS Set

Books by  Daniel J. Levitin.

What's included:

• This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession (7217) by Daniel J. Levitin.
  Endlessly stimulating, a marvelous overview, and one which only a deeply musical neuroscientist could give.

  -Oliver Sacks, M.D.
  The author helps unravel the mystery of the power of music, from its evolutionary origins that likely preceded language to its role in "hardwiring" the brain for language and learning. Discover how the various elements of music (rhythm, pitch, timbre, melody, etc.) activate and connect all parts of the brain; how music affects memory, movement, emotions and feelings; how the brain "listens", processes and remembers music through Levitin's lucid explanations, with music examples drawn from Bach to the Beatles.
  Paperback
• World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature (7220)
  Neuroscience and evolutionary biology are linked by Levitan to argue that music is a core element of humanity. Enjoyable to read, with anecdotes and interviews. 368 pp.
  Paperback