Language in Our Brain: The Origins of a Uniquely Human Capacity (Friederici Angela D.)(Pevná vazba)

Language in Our Brain: The Origins of a Uniquely Human Capacity (Friederici Angela D.)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive account of the neurobiological basis of language, arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for language.Language makes us human. It is an intrinsic part of us, although we seldom think about it. Language is also an extremely complex

Language and Human Understanding: The Roots of Creativity in Speech and Thought (Braine David)(Pevná vazba)

Philosopher, psychologist and linguist are all concerned with natural language. Accordingly, in seeking a unified view, David Braine draws on insights from all these fields, sifting through the discordant schools of linguists. He concludes that one extended logic or 'integrated semantic syntax'

Hat: Origins, Language, Style (Stutesman Drake)(Pevná vazba)

The hat is one of our most beloved pieces of clothing, appearing in virtually every society. Through the centuries, hats have represented the most important structures of culture: governance (the crown), religion (the turban), tradition (the bonnet), and much more. Yet hats have also always allowed

Neuropsychology (Goldstein Gerald)(Pevná vazba)

In this volume of the series Human Brain Function: Assessment and Rehabilitation we cover the area of how brain function is assessed with behavioral or neuropsycholog- ical instruments. These assessments are typically conducted by clinical neuropsy- chologists or behavioral neurologists, and so we

Language Unlimited: The Science Behind Our Most Creative Power (Adger David)(Pevná vazba)

All humans, but no other species, have the capacity to create and understand language. It provides structure to our thoughts, allowing us to plan, communicate, and create new ideas, without limit. Yet we have only finite experiences, and our languages have finite stores of words. Where does our

Bright and Bold Human Body: The Brain and Nervous System (Howell Izzi)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the human body in glorious

Perfect Shadow - A Night Angel Novella (Weeks Brent)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the origins of Durzo Blint in this original novella set in the world of Brent Weeks' New York Times bestselling Night Angel

A Brain for Numbers: The Biology of the Number Instinct (Nieder Andreas)(Pevná vazba)

How our intuitive understanding of numbers is deeply rooted in our biology, traceable through both evolution and development.Humans' understanding of numbers is intuitive. Infants are able to estimate and calculate even before they learn the words for numbers. How have we come to possess this

Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology (Reynolds Cecil R.)(Pevná vazba)

The past decade has brought important advances in our understanding of the brain, particularly its influence on the behavior, emotions, and personality of children and adolescents. In the tradition of its predecessors, the third edition of the Handbook of Clinical Child Neuropsychology enhances

The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Learn about the origins of our species and all things revolution in The History Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about History in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to

Masters of the Planet: The Search for Our Human Origins (Tattersall Ian)(Paperback)

Fifty thousand years ago--merely a blip in evolutionary time--our Homo sapiens ancestors were competing for existence with several other human species, just as their precursors had done for millions of years. Yet something about our species distinguished it from the pack, and ultimately led to its

Language, Syntax, and the Natural Sciences (Gallego ngel J.)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of human language from the perspective of the natural sciences, this outstanding book brings together leading specialists to discuss the scientific connection of language to disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and

The Origins of Nazi Violence (Traverso Enzo)(Pevná vazba)

In the half-century since the appearance of Hannah Arendt s seminal work 'The Origins of Totalitarianism,' innumerable historians have detailed the history of the Nazi years. Now, in a brilliant synthesis of this work, Enzo Traverso situates the extermination camps as the final, terrible moment in

Anatomy: Exploring the Human Body (Phaidon Press)(Pevná vazba)

A stunning tribute to our eternal fascination with the human body - and the latest in the bestselling 'Explorer' CollectionAnatomy: Exploring the Human Body is a visually compelling survey of more than 5,000 years of image-making. Through 300 remarkable works, selected and curated by an

Postures: Body Language in Art (Morris Desmond)(Pevná vazba)

Every time an artist portrays a human subject, a decision has to be made about the posture of the figure. Will they be standing, sitting, or reclining? Smiling, screaming, or weeping?Never before given such dedicated attention, Postures argues that the gestures portrayed in a work of art can

Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language(Pevná vazba)

Lift the Flap: Human Body (Soroldon Enrica)(Pevná vazba)

A voyage in discovery of the wonders of the human body, to reveal in front of the eyes of the little readers how our body moves, eats, sees, and hears. A new way of learning while having fun even thanking the scientific yet easy to understand and funny

The Seduction of Curves (McRobie Allan)(Pevná vazba)

A lavishly illustrated book that explores the language of curves that spans the human body, science, engineering, and art Curves are seductive. These smooth, organic lines and surfaces--like those of the human body--appeal to us in an instinctive, visceral way that straight lines or the perfect

Great Cities in History(Pevná vazba)

From the origins of urbanization in Mesopotamia to the global metropolises of today, great cities have marked the development of human civilization.The Great Cities in History tells their stories, starting with the earliest, from Uruk and Memphis to Jerusalem and Alexandria. Next come the fabulous

Linguistics for the Age of AI (McShane Marjorie)(Pevná vazba)

A human-inspired, linguistically sophisticated model of language understanding for intelligent agent systems. One of the original goals of artificial intelligence research was to endow intelligent agents with human-level natural language capabilities. Recent AI research, however, has focused on

Senegal Abroad - Linguistic Borders, Racial Formations, and Diasporic Imaginaries (Smith Maya Angela)(Pevná vazba)

Senegal Abroad explores the fascinating role of language in national, transnational, postcolonial, racial, and migrant identities. Capturing the experiences of Senegalese in Paris, Rome, and New York, it depicts how they make sense of who they are--and how they fit into their communities,

Lexicon of Tribal Tattoos: Motifs, Meanings, and Origins (Fiksa Radomir)(Pevná vazba)

Tattoos have played an important role in human culture for thousands of years. Ideal for the tattoo artist, anthropologist, or tattoo fan, this visual lexicon covers tattoos from hundreds of different cultures and lists meanings, reasons for wearing, and rites of passage and indicates placement for

The Brain: An Introduction to Functional Neuroanatomy (Watson Charles)(Pevná vazba)

The authors of the most cited neuroscience publication, The Rat Brain in Stereotaxic Coordinates, have written this introductory textbook for neuroscience students. The text is clear and concise, and offers an excellent introduction to the essential concepts of neuroscience. Based on contemporary

For the Love of Trees (Allan Vicky)(Pevná vazba)

A collection of extraordinary stories and photography about our human connection with trees and the ways they make a mark on people's