Introduction

Abstract

It remains one of the greatest unknown lands for science to explore: that of the detailed working of the brain and questions of consciousness (language, thought, deliberate action) in relation to unconsciousness, emotions, affect and memory. How these processes, how memory in particular, shape us in our ongoing ‘becoming’ is a matter of mystery. We feel that geography, and related disciplines, have their role to play in this venture, and that exploring the processes and implications of memory and geography is a demanding and exciting venture.