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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 disciplinesΓ―ΒΏΒ½behaviorist psychology, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and molecular biologyΓ―ΒΏΒ½converged 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 thoughtΓ―ΒΏΒ½not only in science but in culture at large. 50 illustrations.
 Media BuzzCharlie Rose - March 29, 2006
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