Steven Pinker
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141980775
- author:
- Steven Pinker
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 528
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Language Instinct: How the Mind Creates Language by Steven Pinker In this groundbreaking work, Steven Pinker explores the intricate workings of human language, from its development in children to its evolution in the human brain. With engaging examples and a clear narrative, Pinker reveals how language is a fundamental aspect of our cognitive abilities, shaped by millions of years of evolution. Through a compelling blend of science and storytelling, Pinker explains the complex processes that underlie language, including how we learn, how it changes, and how our brains compute it. This updated edition includes the latest advances in the science of language, providing a comprehensive understanding of this fascinating subject. By exploring the nature of language, Pinker sheds light on the intricate workings of the human mind, offering insights into the very fabric of our communication and interaction with the world around us.
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