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Memory: A Very Short Introduction By Jonathan K. Foster (Paperback,
2008)

Why do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be improved or manipulated by psychological techniques or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow and change as we age? And what of so-called 'recovered' memories? This book brings together the latest research in neuroscience and psychology and weaves in case-studies anecdotes and even literature and philosophy to address these and many other important questions about the science of memory - how it works and why we can't live without it ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area
These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable
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Why do we remember events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday but not what we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well sometimes & not others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be enhanced or manipulated by psychological techniques or even 'brain implants'? How does memory grow & change as we age? & what of so-called 'recovered' memories? This book brings together the latest research in neuroscience & psychology & weaves in case-studies anecdotes & even literature & philosophy to address these & many other important questions about the science of memory
- how it works & why we can't live without it ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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Pocket - A bag shaped insert in clothing used to carry items
Memory - A way to describe the way in which the brain can remember things.

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