Musicophilia: tales of music and the brain
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New York : Knopf, 2007.
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Book
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1st ed.
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xiv, 381 pages ; 22 cm
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Old Lyme A Non-Fiction 700
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Drawing on the individual experiences of patients, musicians, composers, and ordinary people, the author explores the complex human response to music, and how music can affect those suffering from a variety of ailments.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
1400040817, 9781400040810
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
Description
Drawing on the individual experiences of patients, musicians, composers, and ordinary people, the author explores the complex human response to music, and how music can affect those suffering from a variety of ailments.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Sacks, O. (2007). Musicophilia: tales of music and the brain. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015. 2007. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Sacks, Oliver, 1933-2015, Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. Knopf, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Sacks, Oliver. Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain. Knopf, 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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