Author: Joshua Foer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101475978
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now 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.
Moonwalking with Einstein
Author: Joshua Foer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101475978
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now 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.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101475978
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 341
Book Description
The blockbuster phenomenon that charts an amazing journey of the mind while revolutionizing our concept of memory “Highly entertaining.” —Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker “Funny, curious, erudite, and full of useful details about ancient techniques of training memory.” —The Boston Globe An instant bestseller that has now 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.
I Have a Photographic Memory
Author: Paul R. Halmos
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 9780821886090
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Paul R. Halmos, eminent mathematician, is also a snapshot addict. For the past 45 years, Halmos has snapped mathematicians, their spouses, their brothers and sisters and other relatives, their offices, their dogs, and their carillon towers. From 6000 or so photographs in his collection, Halmos chose about 600 for this book. The pictures are candid shots showing mathematicians just being themselves, and the accompanying captions, in addition to identifying the subjects, contain anecdotes and bits of history that reveal Halmos' inimitable wit and insight.
Publisher: American Mathematical Soc.
ISBN: 9780821886090
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Paul R. Halmos, eminent mathematician, is also a snapshot addict. For the past 45 years, Halmos has snapped mathematicians, their spouses, their brothers and sisters and other relatives, their offices, their dogs, and their carillon towers. From 6000 or so photographs in his collection, Halmos chose about 600 for this book. The pictures are candid shots showing mathematicians just being themselves, and the accompanying captions, in addition to identifying the subjects, contain anecdotes and bits of history that reveal Halmos' inimitable wit and insight.
Photographic Memory
Author: Verna Posever Curtis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781597111317
Category : Documentary photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As photography became an increasingly accessible medium in the twentieth century, the popularity of the photographic album exploded, yielding a wonderful range of objects made for varying purposesto memorialize, document (officially or unofficially), promote, or educate, and sometimes simply to channel creative energy. Photographic Memory: The Album in the Age of Photography traces the rise of the album from the turn of the century to the present day, showcasing some of the most important examples in the history of the medium, as collected by the Library of Congress. The albums that comprise Photographic Memory provide an immensely personal and idiosyncratic historical perspective through the many lenses of these unique objects. From an Alaskan expedition album of Edward Sheriff Curtiss early work, to Walker Evanss extended suite of images in study for Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, to a family album by Danny Lyon, this beautifully produced book provides an in-depth look at the history of photography through the handmade objects of some its most famous practitioners, much of which is previously unpublished. The book includes works by photographers and filmmakers such as F. Holland Day, Jim Goldberg, Dorothea Lange, Duane Michals, Leni Riefenstahl, and W. Eugene Smith alongside lesser-known, yet significant albums on subjects as varied as African American vaudeville, the 1915 Jerusalem locust plague, and the folkways of Spain. Each album, beautifully reproduced over numerous spreads, is accompanied by a detailed explanatory text. An insightful history of the album format is included, as well as an informative essay about caring for and restoring albums. At a time when the physical collection of photographs is becoming largely immaterial through digital means, Photographic Memory is a comprehensive illustrated history of a form of presentation that became an art form in itselfa history that has seen radical shifts in the role of handmade artists objects.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781597111317
Category : Documentary photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
As photography became an increasingly accessible medium in the twentieth century, the popularity of the photographic album exploded, yielding a wonderful range of objects made for varying purposesto memorialize, document (officially or unofficially), promote, or educate, and sometimes simply to channel creative energy. Photographic Memory: The Album in the Age of Photography traces the rise of the album from the turn of the century to the present day, showcasing some of the most important examples in the history of the medium, as collected by the Library of Congress. The albums that comprise Photographic Memory provide an immensely personal and idiosyncratic historical perspective through the many lenses of these unique objects. From an Alaskan expedition album of Edward Sheriff Curtiss early work, to Walker Evanss extended suite of images in study for Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, to a family album by Danny Lyon, this beautifully produced book provides an in-depth look at the history of photography through the handmade objects of some its most famous practitioners, much of which is previously unpublished. The book includes works by photographers and filmmakers such as F. Holland Day, Jim Goldberg, Dorothea Lange, Duane Michals, Leni Riefenstahl, and W. Eugene Smith alongside lesser-known, yet significant albums on subjects as varied as African American vaudeville, the 1915 Jerusalem locust plague, and the folkways of Spain. Each album, beautifully reproduced over numerous spreads, is accompanied by a detailed explanatory text. An insightful history of the album format is included, as well as an informative essay about caring for and restoring albums. At a time when the physical collection of photographs is becoming largely immaterial through digital means, Photographic Memory is a comprehensive illustrated history of a form of presentation that became an art form in itselfa history that has seen radical shifts in the role of handmade artists objects.
Photographic Memory
Author: Louis Watts
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781725655959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Buy the Paperback version of this book, and get the Kindle eBook version included for FREE!!! Your memory has a powerful ability to impact your life in incredible ways. When developed and used effectively, it can support you in everything, from experiencing greater happiness to improved productivity and success in your life. This book will be your ultimate go-to guide to support you in improving not only your memory but your photographic memory. Photographic memory is a form of memory that is used by highly effective people who desire to be successful in everything they do. The method that you will learn within this book is used by high-ranking military operatives. It is a highly effective method that is extremely simple to execute and one that virtually everyone can experience success from. Within this book you will learn: What photographic and eidetic memory is and how it works; The benefits you can gain from developing your photographic memory; The same method high-ranking military operatives use to develop photographic memory; Tools you can use to improve general memory, which directly supports photographic memory development; How to integrate your memory into your everyday life; and Techniques you can use to test your memory and reach your desired memory goals. If you are ready to maximize your ability to experience greater joy, higher levels of success, more confidence and self-esteem, improved health, and many other benefits, "Photographic Memory" is the exact book you have been looking for. Grab your copy today and begin seeing your massive results in as little as 14 days!
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781725655959
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 84
Book Description
Buy the Paperback version of this book, and get the Kindle eBook version included for FREE!!! Your memory has a powerful ability to impact your life in incredible ways. When developed and used effectively, it can support you in everything, from experiencing greater happiness to improved productivity and success in your life. This book will be your ultimate go-to guide to support you in improving not only your memory but your photographic memory. Photographic memory is a form of memory that is used by highly effective people who desire to be successful in everything they do. The method that you will learn within this book is used by high-ranking military operatives. It is a highly effective method that is extremely simple to execute and one that virtually everyone can experience success from. Within this book you will learn: What photographic and eidetic memory is and how it works; The benefits you can gain from developing your photographic memory; The same method high-ranking military operatives use to develop photographic memory; Tools you can use to improve general memory, which directly supports photographic memory development; How to integrate your memory into your everyday life; and Techniques you can use to test your memory and reach your desired memory goals. If you are ready to maximize your ability to experience greater joy, higher levels of success, more confidence and self-esteem, improved health, and many other benefits, "Photographic Memory" is the exact book you have been looking for. Grab your copy today and begin seeing your massive results in as little as 14 days!
Locating Memory
Author: Annette Kuhn
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 9781845452278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
As a visual medium, the photograph has many culturally resonant properties that it shares with no other medium. These essays develop innovative cultural strategies for reading, re-reading and re-using photographs, as well as for (re)creating photographs and other artworks and evoke varied sites of memory in contemporary landscapes: from sites of war and other violence through the lost places of indigenous peoples to the once-familiar everyday places of home, family, neighborhood and community. Paying close attention to the settings in which such photographs are made and used--family collections, public archives, museums, newspapers, art galleries--the contributors consider how meanings in photographs may be shifted, challenged and renewed over time and for different purposes--from historical inquiry to quests for personal, familial, ethnic and national identity.
Publisher: Berghahn Books
ISBN: 9781845452278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
As a visual medium, the photograph has many culturally resonant properties that it shares with no other medium. These essays develop innovative cultural strategies for reading, re-reading and re-using photographs, as well as for (re)creating photographs and other artworks and evoke varied sites of memory in contemporary landscapes: from sites of war and other violence through the lost places of indigenous peoples to the once-familiar everyday places of home, family, neighborhood and community. Paying close attention to the settings in which such photographs are made and used--family collections, public archives, museums, newspapers, art galleries--the contributors consider how meanings in photographs may be shifted, challenged and renewed over time and for different purposes--from historical inquiry to quests for personal, familial, ethnic and national identity.
The Cremation of Sam McGee
Author: Robert William Service
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Originally published in 1986. Ted Harrison use his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of colour to bring this gritty narrative poem by Robert Service to life. Evoking both the spare beauty and the mournful solitude of the Yukon landscape, Harrison's paintings proved the perfect match for Service's masterpiece about a doomed prospector adrift in a harsh land. Harrison's Illustrator's Notes on each page enhanced both poem and illustrations by adding valuable historical background. Upon its original publication, many recognised the book as an innovative approach to illustrating poetry for children. For years THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE has stood out as a publishing landmark, losing none of its appeal both as a read-aloud and as a work of art This twentieth anniversary edition is a deluxe hardcover-- complete with a spot-varnished cover, new cover art and heavy coated stock -- of a book that remains as entrancing as a night sky alive with the vibrant glow of the Northern Lights. AGES: All ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour artwork
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Originally published in 1986. Ted Harrison use his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of colour to bring this gritty narrative poem by Robert Service to life. Evoking both the spare beauty and the mournful solitude of the Yukon landscape, Harrison's paintings proved the perfect match for Service's masterpiece about a doomed prospector adrift in a harsh land. Harrison's Illustrator's Notes on each page enhanced both poem and illustrations by adding valuable historical background. Upon its original publication, many recognised the book as an innovative approach to illustrating poetry for children. For years THE CREMATION OF SAM MCGEE has stood out as a publishing landmark, losing none of its appeal both as a read-aloud and as a work of art This twentieth anniversary edition is a deluxe hardcover-- complete with a spot-varnished cover, new cover art and heavy coated stock -- of a book that remains as entrancing as a night sky alive with the vibrant glow of the Northern Lights. AGES: All ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour artwork
Photographic Memory
Author: Ryan James
Publisher: Alakai Publishing LLC
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Still wondering how some people can remember information in great detail? In Photographic Memory, you won't just learn about the concept of photographic memory but you'll also discover the secret to expanding your retention capacity. Learn more about how your memory works and what makes a person remember things clearly. If you are one of those people who still memorize things through repeating them over and over until retained, then it's time to get rid of that old habit and discover a range of various memory tricks and techniques in this book. You'll able to practice every technique through the exercises included in each method. To have a glimpse of the important knowledge you'll potentially learn once you read this book, here's an overview: Simplified discussion on how the mind makes, stores and remembers a memory The photographic memory and how it is different from eidetic memory Significance of creative thinking and visualization as a platform to achieve extraordinary memory How peg systems work including the special systems that are specifically developed to memorize numbers Tips and tricks to remember names better How emotions can be used to easily remember information How to organize and visualize information through mind mapping The concept of the palace method and how to construct your own memory palace to be able to store and retrieve information in an instant It's time to step up your memorization skill and discover the things you need to maximize and expand your retention capacity.
Publisher: Alakai Publishing LLC
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 83
Book Description
Still wondering how some people can remember information in great detail? In Photographic Memory, you won't just learn about the concept of photographic memory but you'll also discover the secret to expanding your retention capacity. Learn more about how your memory works and what makes a person remember things clearly. If you are one of those people who still memorize things through repeating them over and over until retained, then it's time to get rid of that old habit and discover a range of various memory tricks and techniques in this book. You'll able to practice every technique through the exercises included in each method. To have a glimpse of the important knowledge you'll potentially learn once you read this book, here's an overview: Simplified discussion on how the mind makes, stores and remembers a memory The photographic memory and how it is different from eidetic memory Significance of creative thinking and visualization as a platform to achieve extraordinary memory How peg systems work including the special systems that are specifically developed to memorize numbers Tips and tricks to remember names better How emotions can be used to easily remember information How to organize and visualize information through mind mapping The concept of the palace method and how to construct your own memory palace to be able to store and retrieve information in an instant It's time to step up your memorization skill and discover the things you need to maximize and expand your retention capacity.
The Super Memory: 3 Memory Books in 1: Photographic Memory, Memory Training and Memory Improvement - How to Increase Memory and Brain Po
Author: Edoardo Zeloni Magelli
Publisher: Charlie Creative Lab Limited Publisher
ISBN: 9781801543118
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Imagine that you walk into a room to grab something off the coffee table. You enter the room, only to stop in your tracks-a slight panic sets in as you realize you forgot why you walked in there. Feeling like you are in a haze, you scan the area to see if you can pick up on a visual clue that will lead you to what you need to retrieve. Frustrated, you leave the room again. Knowing that your memory is fleeting makes you feel upset and confused. Why are your thoughts so temporary? This is an incredibly frustrating feeling, especially when you are trying to complete important tasks. Your mind needs to work with you, not against you. Likely, you wish you could do something to enhance your cognitive skills, change the way you think and how you remember information. As you age, your memory continues to decline and you fall victim to cognitive decline. You find yourself hoping that you can reverse this process, or at least slow it down. The great news is that you can! Through the help of this super book, you will learn: How to open your mind to use your photographic memory potential How to develop your mental faculties for better results How to improve concentration and learning How to improve physical and mental performance and be more productive How to train your brain to keep it young and supple How to increase your brainpower by eating right and learning healthy habits This is one of the most comprehensive works devoted to training your memory. It works because it is an advanced and realistic look at how your memory, brain and mind works. This is not your typical memory book or exercise workbook; it is meant to be used as a guide that can help you for years to come. Picking up on various cues and hints that you used to overlook, you will feel your brain working quicker. If you are tired of feeling forgetful and ditzy, these techniques will help you. If you want a realistic look at the biological and psychological underpinnings of memory, and how you can use these to aid you, you've come to the right place. By training regularly with the exercises and advice you will find in this book, you will counter cognitive decline and improve your cognitive functions and mental abilities.
Publisher: Charlie Creative Lab Limited Publisher
ISBN: 9781801543118
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
Imagine that you walk into a room to grab something off the coffee table. You enter the room, only to stop in your tracks-a slight panic sets in as you realize you forgot why you walked in there. Feeling like you are in a haze, you scan the area to see if you can pick up on a visual clue that will lead you to what you need to retrieve. Frustrated, you leave the room again. Knowing that your memory is fleeting makes you feel upset and confused. Why are your thoughts so temporary? This is an incredibly frustrating feeling, especially when you are trying to complete important tasks. Your mind needs to work with you, not against you. Likely, you wish you could do something to enhance your cognitive skills, change the way you think and how you remember information. As you age, your memory continues to decline and you fall victim to cognitive decline. You find yourself hoping that you can reverse this process, or at least slow it down. The great news is that you can! Through the help of this super book, you will learn: How to open your mind to use your photographic memory potential How to develop your mental faculties for better results How to improve concentration and learning How to improve physical and mental performance and be more productive How to train your brain to keep it young and supple How to increase your brainpower by eating right and learning healthy habits This is one of the most comprehensive works devoted to training your memory. It works because it is an advanced and realistic look at how your memory, brain and mind works. This is not your typical memory book or exercise workbook; it is meant to be used as a guide that can help you for years to come. Picking up on various cues and hints that you used to overlook, you will feel your brain working quicker. If you are tired of feeling forgetful and ditzy, these techniques will help you. If you want a realistic look at the biological and psychological underpinnings of memory, and how you can use these to aid you, you've come to the right place. By training regularly with the exercises and advice you will find in this book, you will counter cognitive decline and improve your cognitive functions and mental abilities.
Photographic Memory for Beginners
Author: Dane Krauss
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781731433855
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Want to Develop a Photographic Memory? Photographic Memory for Beginners will show you how to remember every little detail... ...so that you will never forget anything again. Inside you will discover: Practical uses for memory enhancement techniques so that you can apply them to your life 4 cutting edge memory techniques to improve your recall How to memorise a pack of cards and other nifty tricks so that you can impress your friends and family What the different brainwaves are and how to enhance each of them in order to suit your specific task and much, much more! You'll love to unlock your brain's potential, because keeping your memory razor sharp, will make all the difference in the world. Get it now.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781731433855
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 29
Book Description
Want to Develop a Photographic Memory? Photographic Memory for Beginners will show you how to remember every little detail... ...so that you will never forget anything again. Inside you will discover: Practical uses for memory enhancement techniques so that you can apply them to your life 4 cutting edge memory techniques to improve your recall How to memorise a pack of cards and other nifty tricks so that you can impress your friends and family What the different brainwaves are and how to enhance each of them in order to suit your specific task and much, much more! You'll love to unlock your brain's potential, because keeping your memory razor sharp, will make all the difference in the world. Get it now.
Boy @ the Window
Author: Donald Earl Collins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989256131
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
As a preteen Black male growing up in Mount Vernon, New York, there were a series of moments, incidents and wounds that caused me to retreat inward in despair and escape into a world of imagination. For five years I protected my family secrets from authority figures, affluent Whites and middle class Blacks while attending an unforgiving gifted-track magnet school program that itself was embroiled in suburban drama. It was my imagination that shielded me from the slights of others, that enabled my survival and academic success. It took everything I had to get myself into college and out to Pittsburgh, but more was in store before I could finally begin to break from my past. "Boy @ The Window" is a coming-of-age story about the universal search for understanding on how any one of us becomes the person they are despite-or because of-the odds. It's a memoir intertwined with my own search for redemption, trust, love, success-for a life worth living. "Boy @ The Window" is about one of the most important lessons of all: what it takes to overcome inhumanity in order to become whole and human again.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780989256131
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
As a preteen Black male growing up in Mount Vernon, New York, there were a series of moments, incidents and wounds that caused me to retreat inward in despair and escape into a world of imagination. For five years I protected my family secrets from authority figures, affluent Whites and middle class Blacks while attending an unforgiving gifted-track magnet school program that itself was embroiled in suburban drama. It was my imagination that shielded me from the slights of others, that enabled my survival and academic success. It took everything I had to get myself into college and out to Pittsburgh, but more was in store before I could finally begin to break from my past. "Boy @ The Window" is a coming-of-age story about the universal search for understanding on how any one of us becomes the person they are despite-or because of-the odds. It's a memoir intertwined with my own search for redemption, trust, love, success-for a life worth living. "Boy @ The Window" is about one of the most important lessons of all: what it takes to overcome inhumanity in order to become whole and human again.