The science of memory : the story of our lives / writers, Eileen Daspin, Richard Jerome, Courtney Mifsud, Steve Leder, Amanda MacMillan, Patrick Rogers, Su Meck, Daniel de Vise, Emily Joshu, [and 5 others] ; editor, Edward Felsenthal.
96 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Note
At head of title: Time.
Parts of this book were previously published in Time and Health.
Summary
This book reviews the science of memory, an active field of research with great relevance to health and well-being.
Contents
Contents; Introduction: Why We Remember; Chapter 1: Making Memories; The Biology of Memory; Understanding the Limbic System; The Time-Bending Magic of Smell; An Elephant Never Forgets; The Essential Act of Being Human; The Ups and Downs of a Perfect Memory; Chapter 2: Why We Forget; Forgetting Childhood; A Life Lost to Amnesia; Memorable Movies; Aging, Memory and Myths; 8 Unexpected Things That Mess with Your Memory; Chapter 3: Memory Now; The Digital-Era Brain; Battle of the Big Brains; Why Sleeping on It Is Key for Memory; Out of Mind; Chapter 4: Building a Better Memory; Train Your Brain; 6 Funny Things You Can Do to Remember.
