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What is attention? How does it go wrong? Do attention deficits arise from genes or from the environment? Can we cure it with drugs or training? Are there disorders of attention other than deficit disorders?The past decade has seen a burgeoning of research on the subject of attention. This research has been facilitated by advances on several fronts: New methods are now available for viewing brain activity in real time, there is expanding information on the complexities of the biochemistry of neural activity, individual genes can be isolated and their functions identified, analysis of the component processes included under the broad umbrella of "attention" has become increasingly sophisticated...
This book examines the nature and causal antecedents of superior memory performance. The main theme is that such performance may depend on either specific memory techniques or natural superiority in the efficiency of one or more memory processes. Chapter 2 surveys current views about the structure of memory and discusses whether common processes can be identified which might underlie general variation in memory ability, or whether distinct memory subsystems exist, the efficiency of which varies independently of each other. Chapter 3 provides a comprehensive survey of existing evidence on superior memory performance. It examines techniques which underlie many examples of unusual memory perfor...
This volume puts forward conclusive evidence as to the true identity of the 'Ripper'.
Integrating ideas such as evolution, economics, and politics into the teachings of Jesus, this new view of human priorities suggests that spiritual thinkers and readers can break out of the cycle of destruction by taking a fresh look at the gospels to find practical guidance for the contemporary world.
"Clem Wilding's Life as a Bird Carver" attempts to capture the essence of a man who lived his dream by working with wood and paint. He achieved a lifestyle consistent with his personality and as a role model for his children, 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Parts of this book pull together and publish some of his own writings for great-grandchildren, extended family, friends, and collectors of the thousands of carvings he made.