Mnemonology

Written for both memory scientists and general readers, this book connects laboratory research on memory with the practical use of mnemonic aids. It explains the mental processes that make memory devices work, then follows how mnemonics have developed over time and reviews the most common techniques. It also argues that mnemonics still matter today, both for researchers studying memory and for anyone hoping to remember more.

Rather than simply promoting a fixed set of tricks, the authors take a distinctive approach they call mnemonology. Their aim is to give readers an understanding of the principles behind memory aids so they can design their own.