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The Atoms of Language: The Mind's Hidden Rules of Grammar
by Mark C Baker
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It's difficult to fathom that the incredible number of languages in the world can be broken down into a small group of shared parameters. Mark Baker shows that this is possible due to a key uniting factor: grammar. His investigation spans the Navajo Code... (read more)

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The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature
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Staff Pick
With The Stuff of Thought, linguist Steven Pinker returns to the themes of language and human nature to examine how words express the workings of our minds. Dealing with many aspects of human cognitive and social evolution, Pinker demonstrates his... (read more)

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by Christine Kenneally
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