In the Palaces of Memory : How We Build the Worlds Inside Our Hea

Even as you read these words, a tiny portion of your brain is physically changing. New connections are being sprouted--a circuit that will create a jab of recognition if you encounter the words again. That is one of the theories of memory presented in this intriguing and splendidly readable book, which distills three researchers´ inquiries into the processes that enable us to recognize a face that has aged ten years or remember a melody for decades.