Perfect Harmony

<b>A melodic odyssey through the interwoven worlds of music physics and mathematics</b> <p/>From the earliest of civilisations humans have found ways to make music whether through makeshift drums or artfully drilled bone flutes. But how did music - effectively little more than a series of certain tones and rhythms - become so integral to the human experience? <p/>Untangling the curious links between notes and number musical perception psychology and physics David Darling examines the fascinating science behind music from its Palaeolithic origins to the present. <p/>Revealing surprising connections and busting pervasive myths <i>A Perfect Harmony</i> asks: <br> <ul> <li>Why do musicians tend to be better at maths than non-musicians?</li> <li>Why do we find some pieces sad and others happy?</li> <li>Will playing Mozart to babies predispose them to genius?</li> <li>Could an AI write the perfect symphony?</li> </ul>