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Memory: From Mind to Molecules

Scientific American Library Series seriesbook 69Next:The Discovery of Subatomic Particles(1983) →

What is memory and where in the brain is it stored? How is memory storage accomplished? Two scientists responsible for some of the fundamental research in the field answer these key questions in Memory, the first book for a general readership to offer an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of memory from molecules and cells to brain systems and cognition.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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