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This book provides a broad introduction to the scientific and
psychological study of music, exploring how music is processed by
our brains, affects us emotionally, shapes our personal and
cultural identities, and can be used in therapeutic and educational
contexts. Why are some people tone deaf and others musical savants?
What do our musical preferences say about our personality and the
culture in which we were raised? Why do certain songs remind us so
strongly of particular people, places, or events? How can music be
therapeutically used to help those with autism, Parkinson's, and
other medical conditions? The Science and Psychology of Music: From
Beethoven at the Office to Beyonce at the Gym answers these and
other questions. This book provides a broad and accessible
introduction to the fascinating field of music psychology. Despite
its name, music psychology includes a number of fields, including
neuroscience, psychology, social psychology, sociology, and health.
Through a collection of thematically organized chapters, readers
will discover how our brains recognize elements of music, how music
can affect us and shape our identities, and the many real-world
applications for such information. Explores a topic that is of
great interest to both psychology students and the general public
through accessible and engaging content Provides a conceptual
framework for readers and through a multi-part format allows them
to focus their attention on their particular areas of interest
Furthers readers' understanding of how music can affect our
wellbeing as it includes both our physical and psychological health
Reflects the subject knowledge of contributing experts in a wide
variety of academic disciplines
This definitive reference resource examines how music affects human
beings and their interactions in and with the world. The
interdisciplinary nature of the work provides a starting place for
students to situate the status of music within the social sciences
in fields such as anthropology, communications, psychology,
linguistics, sociology, sports, political science and economics, as
well as biology and the health sciences. Features: Approximately
450 articles, arranged in A-to-Z fashion and richly illustrated
with photographs, provide the social and behavioral context for
examining the importance of music in society. Entries are authored
and signed by experts in the field and conclude with references and
further readings, as well as cross references to related entries. A
Reader's Guide groups related entries by broad topic areas and
themes, making it easy for readers to quickly identify related
entries. A Chronology of Music places material into historical
context; a Glossary defines key terms from the field; and a
Resource Guide provides lists of books, academic journals, websites
and cross-references. The multimedia digital edition is enhanced
with video and audio clips and features strong search-and-browse
capabilities through the electronic Reader's Guide, detailed index,
and cross references. Music in the Social and Behavioral Sciences,
available in both multimedia digital and print formats, is a
must-have reference for music and social science library
collections. Key Themes: Aesthetics and Emotion Business and
Technology Communities and Society Culture and Environment Elements
of Musical Examination Evolutionary Psychology Media and
Communication Musicianship and Expertise Neuroscience Perception,
Memory, Cognition Politics, Economics, Law Therapy, Health,
Wellbeing
Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications is designed for those
who want to gain a practical knowledge of modern computational
techniques for the numerical solution of linear algebra problems,
using MATLAB as the vehicle for computation. The book contains all
the material necessary for a first year graduate or advanced
undergraduate course on numerical linear algebra with numerous
applications to engineering and science. With a unified
presentation of computation, basic algorithm analysis, and
numerical methods to compute solutions, this book is ideal for
solving real-world problems. The text consists of six introductory
chapters that thoroughly provide the required background for those
who have not taken a course in applied or theoretical linear
algebra. It explains in great detail the algorithms necessary for
the accurate computation of the solution to the most frequently
occurring problems in numerical linear algebra. In addition to
examples from engineering and science applications, proofs of
required results are provided without leaving out critical details.
The Preface suggests ways in which the book can be used with or
without an intensive study of proofs. This book will be a useful
reference for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in
engineering, science, and mathematics. It will also appeal to
professionals in engineering and science, such as practicing
engineers who want to see how numerical linear algebra problems can
be solved using a programming language such as MATLAB, MAPLE, or
Mathematica.
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