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(0)James L McGaugh
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Physical Desc
xi, 162 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Publisher's description: Most of us remember where we were and what we were doing on September 11, 2001. Why do most experiences leave little trace while some -even terrible ordeals that people wish they could forget -leave memories that last a lifetime? That is the mystery at the heart of this book. Drawing on fascinating research and case studies, James McGaugh, a distinguished neuroscientist, reveals that the key to understanding how memories are...
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1 videodisc (54 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Examines the physiological mechanisms underlying memory, the study of which has enabled scientists to explain and even control memory. Looks at the malleability of memory and the possible realities of implanting and erasing individual memories.