{"product_id":"9780861549856","title":"A Perfect Harmony: Music, Mathematics and Science","description":"Author: Darling, David\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780861549856\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 04 Nov 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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 unrelated frequencies and rhythms - become so integral to the human experience?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntangling 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevealing surprising connections and busting pervasive myths, A Perfect Harmony asks-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do musicians tend to be better at maths than non-musicians?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy do we find some pieces sad and others happy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill playing Mozart to babies predispose them to genius?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCould an AI write the perfect symphony?","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655849660574,"sku":"UBD-9780861549856","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780861549856.jpg?v=1774835482","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780861549856","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}