Iain Morley

Broschiertes Buch

The Prehistory of Music

Human Evolution, Archaeology, and the Origins of Musicality

Beschreibung

This volume investigates the evolutionary origins of our musical abilities, the nature of music, and the earliest archaeological evidence for musical activities amongst our ancestors. It seeks to understand the relationship between our musical capabilities and the development of our social, emotional, and communicative abilities as a species.

Autor

Dr Iain Morley is Lecturer in Palaeoanthropology and Human Sciences at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of St Hugh's College. He teaches human evolution and the evolution of human cognition. Particular areas of interest include the emergence of ritual and religion, Palaeolithic imagery, and the evolutionary origins and archaeology of music.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 464
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. August 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 700g
• ISBN-13: 9780198827269
• ISBN-10: 0198827261
• Artikelnr.: 52530925