Moonwalking with Einstein : the art and science of remembering everything

By:

Foer, Joshua

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London Penguin books 2011Description: 307pISBN:

9780143120537 (pbk)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

153.14 FOE

Summary: "An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer’s yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top “mental athletes.” He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist’s trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author’s own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Plaksha University Library	Psychology	153.14 FOE (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		004338

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"An instant bestseller that is poised to become a classic, Moonwalking with Einstein recounts Joshua Foer’s yearlong quest to improve his memory under the tutelage of top “mental athletes.” He draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of remembering, and venerable tricks of the mentalist’s trade to transform our understanding of human memory. From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author’s own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.

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