{"product_id":"a-perfect-harmony-music-mathematics-and-science-paperback","title":"A Perfect Harmony: Music, Mathematics and Science - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Darling\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music, physics and mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntangling 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevealing surprising connections and busting pervasive myths, \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Harmony\u003c\/i\u003e asks: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy do musicians tend to be better at maths than non-musicians?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy do we find some pieces sad and others happy?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWill playing Mozart to babies predispose them to genius?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCould an AI write the perfect symphony?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Darling\u003c\/b\u003e is a science writer, astronomer and music producer. His books include the bestselling \u003ci\u003eEquations of Eternity\u003c\/i\u003e. Together with Agnijo Banerjee, he is the co-author of the \u003ci\u003eWeird Maths\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and \u003ci\u003eThe Biggest Number in the World\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Dundee, Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730282467525,"sku":"9780861549856","price":26.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/XkQQ9SYOmR9780861549856.webp?v=1786776050","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/a-perfect-harmony-music-mathematics-and-science-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}