1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910721890503321

Titolo

Tropical grazing land ecosystems : A state-of-knowledge report prepared by unesco/unep/fao

Pubbl/distr/stampa

UNESCO

Disciplina

574.5/2643/0913

Soggetti

Rangelands - Tropics

Range ecology - Tropics

Range management - Tropics

Grazing - Tropics

Human ecology - Tropics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910967220903321

Autore

Watson Alan H. D. <1953->

Titolo

The biology of musical performance and performance-related injury / / Alan H.D. Watson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2009

New York : , : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), , 2009

ISBN

979-82-16-43398-9

1-282-52019-9

9786612520198

0-8108-6375-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (392 p.)

Classificazione

LR 56600

LR 57770

9,2

LR 56000

LR 57800

Disciplina

612.002/478

Soggetti

Music - Performance - Physiological aspects

Music - Performance - Psychological aspects

Musicians - Wounds and injuries

Overuse injuries - Prevention

Music

Occupational diseases



SCIENCE - Life Sciences - Human Anatomy & Physiology

Music - Performance - Health aspects

Wounds and injuries

Occupational Diseases

Wounds and Injuries

MEDICAL - Physiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

CD-ROM includes illustrations from the book (color versions), animations, soundfiles, and videos.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to the tissues of the body -- Posture and the back in musical performance -- The shoulder, arm, and hand : structure and problems -- Breathing in singing and wind playing -- The voice : management and problems -- The embouchure and wind playing -- The structure and organization of the brain -- How the performance of music affects the brain -- Hearing and the processing of musical sound by the brain -- Performance-related stress and its management.

Sommario/riassunto

The Biology of Musical Performance and Performance-Related Injury presents accurate information on the biological principles and physical processes that underlie the craft of musical performance. It explains concepts and techniques without assuming prior scientific knowledge, providing relevance to both musicians and health professionals who treat performance-related medical conditions. It offers performers and teachers the tools they need to create a rational approach to the development and communic