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Music, evolution, and the harmony of souls

  • Author: Harvey, Alan R.
Harvey builds his arguments clearly with a call to action, highlighting the need for public policy to reflect that music is essential for our psychological health and the social well-being of... More…

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Contents

  • 1 Introduction: What is music, what is this book about?
  • 2 How the brain processes music
  • 3 Brains and the evolution of Homo sapiens
  • 4 Why do we have music as another communication system?
  • 5 Music, altruism and social cooperation
  • 6 The consequences of owning a modern mind
  • 7 Music, development and education
  • 8 Music, therapy and old age
  • 9 Coda: Homo sapientior?
  • List of Illustrations