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Скачать книгу (размер 1 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 348) Аннотация: How does language work? How do we learn to speak? Why do languages change? Why do they have so many quirks? What does language reveal about the mind? Steven Pinker explores the mysteries of language in this original and hugely entertaining book. Pinker uses a deceptively simple phenomenon — regular and irregular verbs — to illuminate an astonishing array of topics: the history of languages, what…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 605 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 512) Аннотация: The Stuff of Thought is an exhilarating work of non-fiction. Surprising, thought-provoking and incredibly enjoyable, there is no other book like it — Steven Pinker will revolutionise the way you think about language. He analyses what words actually mean and how we use them, and he reveals what this can tell us about ourselves. He shows how we use space and motion as metaphors for more abstract…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 931 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 576) Аннотация: In this classic, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling story: language is a human instinct, wired into our…