Memory and How We Lose Use It - Couverture souple

Miles, Vanessa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1979550603 ISBN 13 : 9781979550604

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

This book will suit anyone interested in finding out more about memory and how it works. It not only highlights the astonishing variety of factors that make us the individuals we are, with memory at the top of the list, but explores why the task of creating a vast catalogue of memories isn't quite as straightforward as we might think. We are all governed by a cumulative series of memories through which the brain shapes our perception of the world. However, with each revelation and increasing knowledge of the mechanics of this sprawling mass set in a sea of exotic chemicals, it becomes clear we are still a long way from solving many of its mysteries. It is likely that the British neurosurgeon, Henry Marsh, after a lifetime of study, gets it right when he says, 'Looking at the brain is like looking at a really starry sky through a set of cheap binoculars!' There have been numerous books written on the subject of memory - how it works, how to improve it and so on. Many of them are aimed at an academic audience but Memory and How We Lose Use It is intended for a broader readership who want to delve a little into the secretive world of memory but don't want to struggle with scientific data alone. Not simply a self-help or technical manual, it brings a well researched and clear perspective to the subject, investigating the diversity of memory in order to bring sense and clarity to a complex topic.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Vanessa Miles comes from a theatrical background. She also enjoyed a brief moment acting herself - two years at the Royal Shakespeare Company, in the West End and TV appearances. After her first child was born, she decided to write. This involved a stint at a newspaper - the groundbreaking Today piloted by the equally groundbreaking Eddie Shah - where she discovered a talent for journalism. This allowed a move to Capital Radio joining Michael Aspel's team on The Michael Aspel Show. As a result of presenting and reviewing for Aspel, an idea for a book was born. 'A Capital Guide for Kids' became the handbook for busy mums and dads searching for exciting places to visit with the kids. A follow up book came the following year. This was 'What Can I Do?', a hands on manual for parents with young children and 'Castles and Dungeons', which looked at castle living in medieval Britain. In 1996 she began broadcasting for LBC and as a result published, 'The Family Guide to London'. Her work as a journalist includes book and film reviews for various magazines. Later she moved to television and worked on Sky TV as their resident expert on customs and folklore. As a result of her writing experience and work in radio, she was invited on to the 'after dinner' speaker circuit. Her topics have ranged from a light hearted account of her life called 'Flukes and Failures', to ' Celebrity, Celebration and Going For Gold which drills into the history of celebrity and the current obsessive interest in the lives and loves of the, 'rich and famous'. A new talk, is based on memory and how it discreetly, yet brilliantly drives us through life.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1979550603
• ISBN 13: 9781979550604
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg