A Perfect Harmony: Music, Mathematics and Science

by David Darling

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?

Untangling the curious links between notes and number, musical perception, psychology and physics, David Darling examines the fascinating science behind music, from its Palaeolithic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0861549856
• ISBN13: 9780861549856
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.