Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
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Contributors
Foer, Joshua Author
Published
Penguin Publishing Group , 2011.
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Description
“Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker“Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston GlobeThe blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memoryAn 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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Format
eBook
Street Date
03/03/2011
Language
English
ISBN
9781101475973
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Foer, J. (2011). Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Foer, Joshua. 2011. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Foer, Joshua. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Penguin Publishing Group, 2011.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Foer, J. (2011). Moonwalking with einstein: the art and science of remembering everything. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Foer, Joshua. Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Penguin Publishing Group, 2011.
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| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
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| Libby | 6 | 5 | 0 |
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