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Unlocking the mysteries of your mind: how memory works.

Memory, 2nd Edition

A Very Short Introduction

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  • Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    18 February 2026

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Summary

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

How can we remember certain events from our childhood as if they happened yesterday and then forget we did last week? Why does our memory seem to work well at some times but not at others? What happens when it goes wrong? Can memory be improved or manipulated by psychological techniques, or even ‘brain implants’? How does memory grow and change as we age? And what of so-called ‘recovered’ memories?

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780198898412
ISBN-10:019889841X
Author:Jonathan K. Foster
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Imprint:Oxford University Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Edition:2nd
Release Date:18 February 2026
Weight:147g
Dimensions:10mm x 110mm x 175mm
Series:Very Short Introductions
Memory, 2nd Edition by Jonathan K. Foster - ISBN: 9780198898412
110 × 175 mm
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