Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

Author: Foer, JoshuaBrand: Penguin PressColor: MulticolorEdition: First EditionFeatures: Great product!Binding: HardcoverNumber Of Pages: 320Release Date: 03-03-2011Details: Foer's unlikely journey from chronically forgetful science journalist to U.S. Memory Champion frames a revelatory exploration of the vast, hidden impact of memory on every aspect of our lives. On average, people squander forty days annually compensating for things they've forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of memory training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship. Even more important, Foer found a vital truth we too often forget: In every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories. Moonwalking with Einstein draws on cutting-edge research, a surprising cultural history of memory, and venerable tricks of the mentalist's trade to transform our understanding of human remembering. Under the tutelage of top "mental athletes," he learns ancient techniqu