The Speed Reading Book

US: BBC, 1997. Paperback. Good. The world-famous memory expert and the inventor of Mind Mapping, Tony Buzan , has obtained international success with the methods outlined in his many highly acclaimed books, including the classic BBC bestseller Use Your Head. The Speed Reading Book is his revolutionary handbook for everyone wishing to quicken their reading and increase their comprehension, while at the sam e time expand their general knowledge. This revised edition of the classic text contains a completely new approach based on techniques which use the b rain and eyes more effectively to produced even better results. Buzan discu sses his various approaches to reading, study, concentration and learning. Numerous self tests and practical examples enable readers to assess their p rogress at each stage. Chapters on Mind Mapping allow the reader to use thi s revolutionary note-taking technique to improve study and increase overall understanding. A discussion of methods that will help to alleviate learnin g problems and practical ways to read computer screens more quickly are inc luded. With its flexible, easy-to-use approach, this book proves that readi ng speeds of more than 100 words per minute are possible. The Speed Reading Book is ideal for students, teachers, executives--indeed everyone eager to improve the speed, comprehension and quality of their reading.