Memory: The Key to Consciousness

by Stephen A. Madigan, Richard F. Thompson

Memory is perhaps the most extraordinary phenomenon in the natural world. Every person's brain holds literally millions of bits of information in long-term storage. This vast memory store includes our extensive vocabulary and knowledge of language; the tremendous and unique variety of facts we've amassed; all the skills we've learned, from walking and talking to musical and athletic performance; many of the emotions we feel; and the continuous sensations, feelings, and understandings of the world we term "consciousness." And we routinely access this tremendous volume of data in the blink of an eye. Without memory there can be no mind as we understand it. Focusing on cutting edge research in behavioral and neuroscience, Memory, the second title in the Science Essentials series, is a primer of our current scientific understanding of the mechanics of memory and learning. During the past two decades, memory research has accelerated and we have seen an explosion of new knowledge about the brain. For example, there now exists a wide-ranging and successful applied science devoted specifically and exclusively to the study of memory that has yielded better procedures for eliciting valid recollections in legal settings and improved our track record for diagnosing and treating memory disorders. Everyone fascinated by the cutting-edge scientific research that is revealing the incredible scope and power of the human brain will find this to be an unforgettable book.

Genres: Science, Philosophy, Psychology

288 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Prita Indrianingsih · Rating 3 out of 5]

You can group it as a science text book, unfortunately I've read the Indonesian version which I would have said unsatisfying. There were many terms that is too forced to be translated and there were some which is lack of further definition. I guess either the author or the translator should have figured that this book might be read by anyone (including those who didn't have proper knowledge in science).

[Risa Um · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really opens my mind to become more critical and grateful for everything that God created Alhamdulillah

[Adibaskoro · Rating 2 out of 5]

rahasia memori,kerja otak dalam menyimpan ingatan..namun benarkah memori selalu diwadahi dalam organ tubuh yang disebut otak?