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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Steven PinkerPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 19.60cm Weight: 0.380kg ISBN: 9780140276053ISBN 10: 014027605 Pages: 560 Publication Date: 05 June 2003 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'A magnificent and timely work' Fay Weldon, Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year; 'A passionate defence of the enduring power of human nature... both life-affirming and deeply satisfying' Tim Lott, Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year; Reading Pinker is one of the biggest favours I've ever done my brain Richard Dawkins An original and vital contribution to science and also a rattling good read -- Matt Ridley * Sunday Telegraph * If you think the nature-nurture debate has been resolved, you are wrong ... this book is required reading * Literary Review * Brilliant ... enjoyable, informative, clear, humane * New Scientist * A passionate defence of the enduring power of human nature ... both life-affirming and deeply satisfying -- Tim Lott * Daily Telegraph, Books of the Year * Author Information"Steven Pinker is one of the world's most influential thinkers and writers on the human condition. His popular and highly praised books include The Better Angels of Our Nature, The Sense of Style, The Stuff of Thought, The Blank Slate, How the Mind Works, and The Language Instinct. The recipient of several major awards for his teaching, books, and scientific research, Pinker is Harvard College Professor and Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. He also writes frequently for The New York Times, the Guardian and other publications. He has been named Humanist of the Year, Prospect magazine's ""The World's Top 100 Public Intellectuals,"" Foreign Policy's ""100 Global Thinkers,"" and Time magazine's ""The 100 Most Influential People in the World Today.""" Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |