The Making Of Memory: From Molecules To Mind
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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What if the secrets of consciousness, identity, and selfhood are locked inside the microscopic architecture of the brain — and science is finally close to finding the key? The Making of Memory by Steven Rose is a landmark work of popular neuroscience that chronicles humanity's long and often astonishing quest to understand how memories are formed, stored, and retrieved — from the biochemical dance of molecules to the vast, intricate networks of the mind. Rose, one of Britain's foremost neurobiologists, presents a dual narrative that weaves together cutting-edge laboratory science with a deeply personal account of his own life's work, drawing the reader into the daily reality of scientific research with rare candour and intellectual passion. Rich in both scientific rigour and humanistic reflection, this work argues powerfully against reductive explanations of memory, challenging the reader to consider the ethical, philosophical, and social dimensions of brain science. Rose's prose is lucid and accessible without sacrificing depth, making complex biochemical processes vivid and immediate for the non-specialist reader. Touching on the neuroscience of learning, the politics of memory research, and what it truly means to remember, The Making of Memory remains as thought-provoking today as when it was first published — leaving one to wonder just how much of who we are is written in the chemistry we cannot see.
Author: Steven Rose
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What if the secrets of consciousness, identity, and selfhood are locked inside the microscopic architecture of the brain — and science is finally close to finding the key? The Making of Memory by Steven Rose is a landmark work of popular neuroscience that chronicles humanity's long and often astonishing quest to understand how memories are formed, stored, and retrieved — from the biochemical dance of molecules to the vast, intricate networks of the mind. Rose, one of Britain's foremost neurobiologists, presents a dual narrative that weaves together cutting-edge laboratory science with a deeply personal account of his own life's work, drawing the reader into the daily reality of scientific research with rare candour and intellectual passion. Rich in both scientific rigour and humanistic reflection, this work argues powerfully against reductive explanations of memory, challenging the reader to consider the ethical, philosophical, and social dimensions of brain science. Rose's prose is lucid and accessible without sacrificing depth, making complex biochemical processes vivid and immediate for the non-specialist reader. Touching on the neuroscience of learning, the politics of memory research, and what it truly means to remember, The Making of Memory remains as thought-provoking today as when it was first published — leaving one to wonder just how much of who we are is written in the chemistry we cannot see.