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