Learning and Remembering: How New and Old Brains Acquire and Recall Information

by Allen D. Bragdon, David Gamon (Joint Author)

The latest brain research discoveries have been translated into these easy-to-understand mental exercises for practical and nontechnical use. These new insights into the mechanisms of learning and recall reveal ways to acquire information and fix it in memory. The exercises and self-tests in this book demonstrate, measure, and stimulate a wide range of learning skills from infancy to old age.

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 24, 2001

About the author

The whimsical old dog with puzzle experience and a curious mind. Member of the Society for Neuroscience. Founding Editor of Games magazine, Editor of Playspace daily puzzle column formerly syndicated internationally by the New York Times. Author of dozens of books of professional and academic examinations and how-to instructions in practical skills. Director, The BrainWaves Center. During the summer, Allen writes from his office at the Brainwaves Center on Cape Cod and races sailboats. During the winter he works from his 14th century villa in Tuscany. You can contact him by e-mail at abragdon@brainwaves.com