The Science of Music - How Technology has Shaped the Evolution of an Artform

From Pythagoras to the Moog synthesiser in this new Hot Science edition, Andrew May traces how important science is in all aspects of music. From acoustic science and sound waves to algorithmic rules and to the development of electronic technology. And would some form of AI ever be able to create music on a par to that created by humans!

About the author

Andrew May is a freelance writer and former scientist, with a PhD in astrophysics. He has written five books in Icon's Hot Science series: Destination Mars, Cosmic Impact, Astrobiology, The Space Business and The Science of Music. He lives in Somerset.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew May
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.03.2023
• EAN: 9781785789915
• ISBN: 978-1-78578-991-5
• Series: Hot Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Music, popular science, MUSIC / Reference, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, The Science of Music; music; science of sounds; sound theory