{"product_id":"how-music-can-make-you-better-hardcover","title":"How Music Can Make You Better - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIndre Viskontas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis brilliant little book is clear, lucid, and easy to read. It is packed with fascinating information that I didn't know... I shall give it to lots of friends.\u003c\/b\u003e --Jonathan Lynn, comedy legend \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating field guide from neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas that investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better--from deep in our neurons to across our entire society. Learn how certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans. A vibrant and smart gift for any audiophile--hip-hop fans, classically trained pianists, or vinyl collectors--readers will think about their favorite songs in a whole new way by the end of this book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Find out how your mind transforms sounds into human experiences\u003cbr\u003e- Discover how music connects us, heals us, and changes us for the better \u003cbr\u003e- Learn from renowned musicians, neuroscientists, and authors \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndre Viskontas, combining her deep knowledge of neuroscience and music, has lifted the veil on the mysterious effects of music to move us, showing us not only how the human brain creates the magical patterns of music but also why music has the power to affect us like no other form of communication. An extremely important and inspiring book.\u003c\/b\u003e --Robert Greene, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe 48 Laws of Power\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders of \u003ci\u003eHow Poetry Can Change Your Heart\u003c\/i\u003eor \u003ci\u003eThe Psychology of Music\u003c\/i\u003e will love this book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Music lovers and audiophiles\u003cbr\u003e- Musicians \u003cbr\u003e- Anyone interested in neuroscience\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndre Viskontas, PhD, is the creative director of the Pasadena Opera, host of the podcasts \u003ci\u003eCadence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInquiring Minds\u003c\/i\u003e, and a professor at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She lives San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 7.1 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772277948704,"sku":"9781452171920","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2ae038218841470d670b8adde7b17aff.webp?v=1780402248","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-music-can-make-you-better-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}