This is a text book, not a ‘popular’ science book like those
written by Oliver Sacks or V.S. Ramachandran, and so is laid out and written
very differently. The book is divided into subjects- the various aspects of
memory: working memory, episodic memory, visual memory, semantic memory, false
memory, memory disorders, memory in children and older adults, and, finally,
memory improvement (there are actually tips on memory improvement in other
chapters, too). Each chapter does start with a case history that illustrates
the aspect of memory for that chapter, but the rest is solidly researched
facts. The text is sprinkled with graphs, illustrations, memory tips, quizzes
(with the key at the end of them), review questions, and related on line
resources. I wish text books had been written like this when I was in college!
It’s readable by anyone, but it’s while it’s not slow going, it’s not fast,
either. There are a lot of facts to get through and understand. Four stars,
looking at it from the point of view of a casual reader rather than someone
reading it for a college class.
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Wow, I need to read this. Although no signs yet, as a senior I worry about memory loss.
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