In the Palaces of Memory How We Build the Worlds Inside Our Heads

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 jab 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.Johnson, George is the author of 'In the Palaces of Memory How We Build the Worlds Inside Our Heads' with ISBN 9780679737599 and ISBN 0679737596.