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Loading... In Search of Memory: The Emergence of a New Science of Mindby Eric R. Kandel
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I enjoyed most the biography portion. I enjoyed least the detailed development and evaluation of various theories. ( ) Book offers a lot of information (sometimes an overload of it, but in a good way). The author starts very basic and leads to quite a high level of detail about neurophysiology. One of the best lines: "The greatest strength of a scientific method is its ability to disprove a hypothesis.". For someone who is interested in the 'science of things', this is a must read to know the inner intricacies of the brain.
A great book if you ar new to the neuroscience. You will discover a fascinating world. After reading I became totally addicted to neuroscience and bought several other books about the same topic. What's missing are good illustrations since the mechanisms described can be quite complex to picture. I recommend as a companion of the book to have either le grand Larousse du cerveau with beautiful color pictures or more student with alos beautiful picture Neurosciences, a la decouverte du cerveau edition pradel. AwardsNotable Lists
The author relates how his own study of memory converged with four distinct disciplines to give rise to the development of a new science of the mind that has changed our understanding of learning, memory, and mental illness. No library descriptions found. |
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