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The Guardian of All Things

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Discover the power and evolution of memory.

The Guardian of All Things is a must-read for those interested in the science and history of human memory. Malone takes us on a fascinating journey through time, exploring the ways in which humans have preserved and managed memory over thousands of years. From the earliest cave drawings to the newest technologies, this book reveals how our relationship with memory has shaped our very humanity. Malone's engaging style and eye for detail will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for the complexities of memory and its importance to our lives.

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The Guardian of All Things

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ISBN: 9781250023230
Publisher: Griffin Publishing
Date of Publication: 2014-01-15
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.51
(rated by 154 readers)

Description

Memory makes us human. No other animal carries in its brain so many memories of such complexity nor so regularly revisits those memories for happiness, safety, and the accomplishment of complex tasks. Human civilization continues because we are able to pass along memories from one person to another, from one generation to the next. The Guardian of All Things is a sweeping scientific history that takes us on a 10,000-year-old journey replete with incredible ideas, inventions, and transformations. From cave drawings to oral histories to libraries to the internet, The Guardian of All Things is the history of how humans have relentlessly pursued new ways to preserve and manage memory, both within the human brain and as a series of inventions external to it. Michael S. Malone looks at the story of memory, both human and mechanical, and the historic turning points in that story that have not only changed our relationship to memory, but have also changed our human fabric.


Author: Michael S. Malone
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Griffin Publishing
Publication Date: 15 Jan 2014
 

Discover the power and evolution of memory.

The Guardian of All Things is a must-read for those interested in the science and history of human memory. Malone takes us on a fascinating journey through time, exploring the ways in which humans have preserved and managed memory over thousands of years. From the earliest cave drawings to the newest technologies, this book reveals how our relationship with memory has shaped our very humanity. Malone's engaging style and eye for detail will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for the complexities of memory and its importance to our lives.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.