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Tripping the World Fantastic: A Journey Through the Music of Our Planet
Glenn Dixon
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A fascinating journey through the world’s musical cultures.
Every culture on Earth has music. Every culture that’s ever existed has had it, but we don’t exactly know why. Music is not like food, shelter, or having opposable thumbs. We don’t need it to live, and yet we can’t seem to live without it. Glenn Dixon travels the globe exploring how and why people make music. From a tour of Bob Marley’s house to sitar lessons in India, he experiences music around the world and infuses the stories with the latest in brain research, genetics, and evolutionary psychology. Why does ... Read more
Through his adventures, Dixon uncovers the real reasons why music has such a powerful hold on us – and the answers just might surprise you.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Dundurn Press Canada
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Toronto, Canada
ISBN
9781459706545
SKU
V9781459706545
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About Glenn Dixon
Glenn Dixon has published travel articles in publications such as National Geographic, the New York Post, The Walrus, the Globe and Mail, and Psychology Today. He is the author of Pilgrim in the Palace of Words and lives in Calgary.
Reviews for Tripping the World Fantastic: A Journey Through the Music of Our Planet
This travelogue is given deeper meaning and interest by the inner journey that parallels it. For the author structures his travels to explore the music that he encounters along the way. And each important musical experience is available as an online resource to listen to and absorb what it teaches us about the importance of music to humanity. This is ... Read more