Memories are an integral part of being human. They haunt us, we cherish
them, and in our lives we collect more of them with each new experience.
Without memory, you would not be able to maintain a relationship, drive
your car, talk to your children, read a poem, watch television, or do
much of anything at all. Memory: A Very Short Introduction explores the
fascinating intricacies of human memory. Is it one thing or many? Why
does it seem to work well sometimes and not others? What happens when
it "goes wrong"? Can it be improved or manipulated through techniques
such as mnemonic rhymes or "brain implants"? How does memory change as
we age? And what about so-called recovered memories--can they be relied
upon as a record of what actually happened in our personal past? This
book brings together our most recent knowledge to address (in
a scientifically rigorous but highly accessible way) these and many other
important questions about how memory works, and why we can't live without it.

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