The Complete Guide to Memory

The Science of Strengthening Your Mind

Richard Restak

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Penguin Life
16 May 2023

Memory improvement & thinking techniques

A comprehensive, accessible and practical look at how memory works, what can go wrong, and what steps we can take to avoid memory loss.

In this book, renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr Richard Restak distils the wisdom of an entire career into a one-stop guide to the science of memory. Drawing on scientific history, case studies, famous anecdotes and more, he offers tips and tricks for anyone who wants to strengthen their memory, avoid disease and think smarter. The Complete Guide to Memory shows you-

- How memories form - The different kinds of memory - The mind-body connection - How to strengthen your memory through techniques like 'chunking' information together; mind mapping and lists; and even how to recover forgotten information

Packed full of information for anyone curious about the power of their memory, this is the only guide you need to train your memory and make it stronger.

By: Richard Restak
Imprint: Penguin Life
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 144mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9780241635285
ISBN 10: 0241635284
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 16 May 2023
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Richard Restak is Clinical Professor of Neurology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and is a past president of the American Neuropsychiatric Association. He has lectured on the brain and behaviour at the Pentagon and NASA, and written more than 20 books on the human brain, two of which have been New York Times bestsellers.

Reviews for The Complete Guide to Memory: The Science of Strengthening Your Mind

Drawing on relevant scientific findings, as well as practical wisdom dating back to ancient times, Richard Restak has written a fine and comprehensive book about human memory. Whether you are a cognitive scientist, an interested student, a worried elder, or simply a curious reader, you are likely to marvel at and possibly enhance your mnemonic skills. * Howard Gardner, Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education, Harvard University *