The Making Of Memory by Steven Rose

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A first hand account by a practising scientist working at the forefront of medical research. This work talks about the treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, and describes how this potential knowledge breakthrough has occurred.

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The Making Of Memory by Steven Rose

A first hand account by a practising scientist working at the forefront of medical research. This work talks about the treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, and describes how this potential knowledge breakthrough has occurred.
There is no denying his skill as a writer..a flowing, elegant scientific treatise * Observer *
Quite simply one of the most interesting books which I have ever perused * Scotsman *
Rose introduces each topic with skill and clarity * Guardian *
Exceptionally well-written...a fascinating account of the current state of play in the neurosciences * Times Higher Educational Supplement *
Compelling... The job of demystifying science is completed with style, jargon-free and elegantly written -- Oliver Robinson * Observer *
Steven Rose is Professor of Biology and Director of the Brain and Behaviour Research Group at The Open University, Visiting Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at University College London, and, jointly with sociologist Hilary Rose, Professor of Physic (genetics and society) at Gresham College, London. His previous books include The Chemistry of Life (1996), Science and Society (with Hilary Rose) (1973), The Conscious Brain (1973), Molecules and Minds: Essays on Biology and the Social Order (1988), and The Making of Memory (1992).
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ISBN 13 9780099449980
ISBN 10 0099449986
Title The Making Of Memory
Author Steven Rose
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 2003-09-04
Number of pages 432
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