Music, Language, and the Brain

• The first scientific book about music-language relations from the standpoint of cognitive neuroscience
• Argues that music and language share deep and critical connections, challenging the traditional belief that music and language are processed independently
• Synthesizes research in linguistics, cognitive science, music cognition, and neuroscience
• Companion Web site provides sound and music examples referenced in text

Readership: Primary: Researchers in music cognition, linguistics, psycholinguistics, cognitive science, neuroscience, music theory, and communication sciences Secondary: Upper level undergraduates and general readers who have sufficient background in linguistics or music science

Aniruddh D. Patel, Senior Fellow, The Neurosciences Institute, San Diego