A Perfect Harmony

<B>A melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music, physics and mathematics</B><BR> <BR>From the earliest of civilisations, humans have found ways to make music, whether through makeshift drums or artfully drilled bone flutes. But how did music – effectively little more than a series of certain tones and rhythms – become so integral to the human experience?<BR> <BR>Untangling the curious links between notes and number, musical perception, psychology and physics, David Darling examines the fascinating science behind music, from its Palaeolithic origins to the present.<BR> <BR>Revealing surprising connections and busting pervasive myths, <I>A Perfect Harmony</I> asks:<BR> <ul> <li>Why do musicians tend to be better at maths than non-musicians?</li> <li>Why do we find some pieces sad and others happy?</li> <li>Will playing Mozart to babies predispose them to genius?</li> <li>Could an AI write the perfect symphony?</li> </ul>