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Language’s secrets revealed: Words, rules, minds, brains, and history collide.
Words And Rules
the ingredients of language
$42.04
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416 pages
- Release Date
31 December 2000
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Summary
Words and Rules: Unlocking the Secrets of Language
How does language truly work? Delve into the intricate mechanisms behind our ability to communicate, from a child’s first words to the evolution of languages across centuries.
Steven Pinker tackles the profound mysteries of language by focusing on a seemingly simple concept: regular and irregular verbs. This singular phenomenon becomes a gateway to exploring a vast range of topics across science and the humanities.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753810255 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753810255 |
| Author: | Prof Steven Pinker, Steven Pinker |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 31 December 2000 |
| Weight: | 336g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Science Masters |
About The Author
Prof Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker is Director of the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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