A prominent cognitive scientist and author of The Language Instinct explains how the brain evolved to store and use information, allowing our ancestors to control their environment, and why we think and act as we do. 50,000 first printing.
"Sinopsis" puede pertenecer a otra edición de este libro.
Librería: 2nd Life Books, Burlington, NJ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: very_good. Used book in very good condition. May have some minor wear. May NOT include discs, or access code or other supplemental material. Ships directly from Amazon and is eligible for Prime or super saver FREE shipping. We ship Monday-Saturday and respond to inquiries within 24 hours. Nº de ref. del artículo: BXM.EWXP
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardback. Condición: Very Good. In this delightful, acclaimed bestseller, one of the world's leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational--and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness? How the Mind Works synthesizes the most satisfying explanations of our mental life from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and other fields to explain what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and contemplate the mysteries of life. This new edition of Pinker's bold and buoyant classic is updated with a new foreword by the author. Undeniably brilliant. --Newsday Big, brash, and a lot of fun. --Time Hugely entertaining.always sparkling and provoking. --Wall Street Journal Witty popular science that you enjoy reading for the writing as well as for the science. --New York Times Book Review. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00108772239
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardback. Condición: Good. In this delightful, acclaimed bestseller, one of the world's leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational--and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness? How the Mind Works synthesizes the most satisfying explanations of our mental life from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and other fields to explain what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and contemplate the mysteries of life. This new edition of Pinker's bold and buoyant classic is updated with a new foreword by the author. Undeniably brilliant. --Newsday Big, brash, and a lot of fun. --Time Hugely entertaining.always sparkling and provoking. --Wall Street Journal Witty popular science that you enjoy reading for the writing as well as for the science. --New York Times Book Review. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00107326916
Cantidad disponible: 8 disponibles
Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Hardback. Condición: Fair. In this delightful, acclaimed bestseller, one of the world's leading cognitive scientists tackles the workings of the human mind. What makes us rational--and why are we so often irrational? How do we see in three dimensions? What makes us happy, afraid, angry, disgusted, or sexually aroused? Why do we fall in love? And how do we grapple with the imponderables of morality, religion, and consciousness? How the Mind Works synthesizes the most satisfying explanations of our mental life from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and other fields to explain what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and contemplate the mysteries of life. This new edition of Pinker's bold and buoyant classic is updated with a new foreword by the author. Undeniably brilliant. --Newsday Big, brash, and a lot of fun. --Time Hugely entertaining.always sparkling and provoking. --Wall Street Journal Witty popular science that you enjoy reading for the writing as well as for the science. --New York Times Book Review. Nº de ref. del artículo: 00106132731
Cantidad disponible: 4 disponibles
Librería: BooksRun, Philadelphia, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Edition. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Nº de ref. del artículo: 0393045358-11-1-29
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: Evergreen Goodwill, Seattle, WA, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Good. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000048419
Cantidad disponible: 3 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0393045358I5N00
Cantidad disponible: 2 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0393045358I3N10
Cantidad disponible: 1 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0393045358I5N00
Cantidad disponible: 3 disponibles
Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Nº de ref. del artículo: G0393045358I3N00
Cantidad disponible: 12 disponibles