Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Reference is the most authoritative set of volumes ever produced on learning and memory and represents the state of the science in the early 21st century. The study of learning (the process of acquiring new information) and memory (retention of that information for future use) has intrigued philosophers and writers for centuries because our memories and plans for the future consolidate who we are, and disruption of these processes dramatically interferes with our daily lives. The fascination with learning and memory is not limited to the humanities, but has been the subject of intense scientific research. Psychologists are concerned with elucidating the features of learning and memory processes and systems, neurobiologists seek to determine the neuronal mechanisms of learning and memory, and neurologists and psychiatrists focus on research and treatment of failures or disruptions in learning and memory.
