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Of sound mind : how our brain constructs a meaningful sonic world / Nina Kraus.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kraus, Nina, 1952- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hearing.
- Sound--Physiological effect.
- Sound.
- Brain.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (249 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- "Of Sound Mind explores the enormous power of sound and the effect it has on our brain and nervous system in both hurting and healthy brains"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Of Sound Mind : A Partnership between Sound and the Brain
- I. How Sound Works. 1. Signals Outside the Head ; 2. Signals Inside the Head ; 3. Learning : Merging Signals Outside the Head with the Signals Inside ; 4. The Listening Brain : A Quest
- II. Our Sonic Selves. 5. Music Is the Jackpot : Sensing, Thinking, Moving, Feeling ; 6. Rhythm: Inside and Outside the Head ; 7. The Root of Language Is Sound ; 8. Music and Language : A Partnership ; 9. The Bilingual Brain ; 10. Birdsong ; 11. Noise : Stop That Racket, It's Hurting My Brain ; 12. Aging and the Sound Mind ; 13. Sound and Brain Health : Spotlight on Athletes and Concussion ; 14. Our Sonic Past, Present, and Future
- Glossary.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
- ISBN:
- 9780262365659
- 0262365650
- 9780262365642
- 0262365642
- OCLC:
- 1255632972
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