Philip Ball

Published: Feb. 5, 2010, 9 a.m.

b"Philip Ball is a freelance science writer and author. He he written numerous bestsellers including 'Critical Mass' and 'Elegant Solutions'. With 'The Music Instinct', Ball turns his attention to the psychology of music, providing a comprehensive, accessible account of humans' obsession with music; piecing together the puzzle of how our minds understand and respond to it."