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The Emergence of a New Science of Mind
W. W. Norton
March 2006
352 pages
ISBN: 0393058638
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Nobelist Eric Kandel's account of how his personal quest to
understand memory intersected with the emergence of a new
science. In Search of Memory relates the astonishing story of how
four different and distinct disciplines�behaviorist
psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and
molecular biology�converged into a powerful new science of
mind. Through its profound insights into thought,
perception, action, recollection, and mental illness, this
new science is revolutionizing our understanding of learning
and memory while simultaneously showing great promise for
more effective healing. The narrative follows Eric R. Kandel through the last five
decades, focusing on Vienna, where he became fascinated with
memory. With intrepid scientific ardor, Kandel was
captivated first by history and psychoanalysis, then by
neurobiology, and finally by the biological processes of
memory. His resulting, multifaceted perspective was the
foundation for his path-breaking research that will continue
to dominate modern thought�not only in science but in
culture at large. 50 illustrations.
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