In the Palaces of Memory: How We Build the Worlds Inside Our Heads by George Joh

Description: In the Palaces of Memory by George Johnson Explores how the human mind transforms experience into stored memory. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Even as you read these words, a tiny portion of your brain is physically changing. New connections are being sprouted—a circuit that will create a stab of recognition if you encounter the words again. That is one of the theories of memory presented in this intriguing and splendidly readable book, which distills three researchers inquiries into the processes that enable us to recognize a face that has aged ten years or remember a melody for decades. Ranging from experiments performed on the "wetware" of the brain to attempts to re-create human cognition in computers, In the Palaces of Memory is science writing at its most exciting. Author Biography George Johnson writes regularly about science for the New York Times. He has also written for National Geographic, Slate, Discover, Scientific American, Wired, and the Atlantic, and his work has been included in The Best American Science Writing. A former Alicia Patterson fellow, he has received awards from PEN and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and his books were twice finalists for the Royal Societys book prize. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Details ISBN0679737596 Author George Johnson Short Title IN THE PALACES OF MEMORY Pages 272 Language English ISBN-10 0679737596 ISBN-13 9780679737599 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 153.12 Year 1992 Imprint Vintage Books Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Birth 1952 Jan. 20 Residence Santa Fe, NM, US Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780679737599 AU Release Date 1992-03-03 NZ Release Date 1992-03-03 US Release Date 1992-03-03 UK Release Date 1992-03-03 Publisher Random House USA Inc Publication Date 1992-03-03 Subtitle How We Build the Worlds Inside Our Heads Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8320698;

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