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Words and rules

Words and rules

The Ingredients of Language
EducationScience & Nature
Pages
368
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

How does language work, and how do we learn to speak? Why do languages change over time, and why do they have so many quirks and irregularities? In this book, the profound mysteries of language are explored.

Prose complexity
10/10

Vibe

InformativeIntellectualThought-ProvokingComplex

Genres

Education Science & Nature Self-Help & Psychology

Authors

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Arthur Morey

Arthur Morey is the author behind the Dying Earth series, a classic of science fantasy. His work often explores imaginative worlds with a unique blend of adventure and dark humor.

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Steven Pinker

Steven Arthur "Steve" Pinker is a Canadian-born American cognitive scientist, psychologist, linguist, and popular science author. He is Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University, and is known for his advocacy of evolutionary psychology and the computational theory of mind.