Musicophilia : tales of music and the brain
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
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Book
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First edition.
ISBN
9781400040810, 1400040817
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xiv, 381 pages ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781400040810, 1400040817

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-367) and index.
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Music can move us to the heights or depths of emotion. It can persuade us to buy something, or remind us of our first date. It can lift us out of depression when nothing else can. It can get us dancing to its beat. But the power of music goes much, much further. Indeed, music occupies more areas of our brain than language does--humans are a musical species. Oliver Sacks's compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains, and of the human experience. Here, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. Music is irresistible, haunting, and unforgettable, and Oliver Sacks tells us why.--From publisher description.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sacks, O., & Sacks, O. W. (2007). Musicophilia: tales of music and the brain (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015 and Oliver W. Sacks. 2007. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015 and Oliver W. Sacks. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sacks, Oliver, and Oliver W Sacks. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2007.

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