Synopsis
Memories are an integral part of being human. They haunt us, we cherish them, and in our lives we collect more of them with each new experience. Without memory, you would not be able to maintain a relationship, drive your car, talk to your children, read a poem, watch television, or do much of anything at all. Memory: A Very Short Introduction explores the fascinating intricacies of human memory. Is it one thing or many? Why does it seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when it "goes wrong"? Can it be improved or manipulated through techniques such as mnemonic rhymes or "brain implants"? How does memory change as we age? And what about so-called recovered memories--can they be relied upon as a record of what actually happened in our personal past? This book brings together our most recent knowledge to address (in a scientifically rigorous but highly accessible way) these and many other important questions about how memory works, and why we can't live without it.
About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Dr. Jonathan Foster is a Clinical Professor affiliated with Curtin University, the University of Western Australia and the Telethon Institute. He works part-time in the Neurosciences Unit, Health Department of WA and in Private Practice. He has over 25 years' experience working in the field of memory and memory disorders, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Stock Image
Memory A Very Short Introducti
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Softcover
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00098566613
Stock Image
Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Softcover
Seller: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. A bright, square, and overall a nice copy. Seller Inventory # BOS-E-11j-01548
Stock Image
Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0192806750I4N00
Stock Image
Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0192806750I4N00
Stock Image
Memory : A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1 Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5373105-6
Stock Image
Memory : A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1 Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 7917735-6
Stock Image
Memory : A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Softcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1 Edition. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 5373105-6
Stock Image
Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
paperback
First Edition
Seller: The Maryland Book Bank, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Used - Very Good. Seller Inventory # 8-S-2-0222
Seller Image
Memory : A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers. Seller Inventory # 5335942-5
Stock Image
Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Published by
Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 0192806750
ISBN 13: 9780192806758
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Seller Inventory # GOR006227374
Buy Used
US$ 1.71
US$ 7.74 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available