Memory: A Very Short Introduction
Jonathan K. Foster
Jun 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers
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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 author
Jonathan K. Foster has extensive experience as an evidence-based clinical neuropsychologist, research scientist, writer, and broadcaster. Foster has authored or edited six books, including Memory: A Very Short Introduction and Nutrition and Mental Performance: A Lifespan Perspective.
Elisabeth Rodgers first started recording audiobooks for the National Library Service of the Library of Congress at the American Foundation for the Blind in New York City. She has since narrated over 100 titles for a variety of publishers, and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards for her narrations.
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