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How the Mind Works
by Steven Pinker
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780393318487 |
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis:
This fascinating, provocative book explores the mysteries of human thought and behavior, using "reverse engineering"--determining what natural selection designed the mind to accomplish in a hunting-and-gathering environment--to explain how the mind stores and uses information. Illustrations.
Description:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 589-625) and index.
Table of Contents
Standard equipment — Thinking machines — Revenge of the nerds — The mind's eye — Good ideas — Hotheads — Family values — The meaning of life.
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780393318487
- Author:
- Publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Author:
- Location:
- New York :
- Subject:
- Psychology
- Subject:
- Neuropsychology
- Subject:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Subject:
- Human evolution
- Subject:
- Natural selection
- Subject:
- Cognitive neuroscience
- Publication Date:
- January 1997
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Y
- Pages:
- 660
- Dimensions:
- 9.20x6.68x1.11 in. 1.80 lbs.
