Stock photo: cover may vary
The Mind of a Savant: Language, Learning and Modularity Paperback - 1995
by Smith, Neil
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
A$52.49
Free Delivery within USA
Standard delivery: 7 to 14 days
More delivery options
Standard delivery: 7 to 14 days
Dropship order
Ships from Bonita (California, United States)
Details
- Title The Mind of a Savant: Language, Learning and Modularity
- Author Smith, Neil
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 268
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford
- Publication date 1995-02-17
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0631190171.G
- ISBN 9780631190172 / 0631190171
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 9.05 x 6 x 0.8 in (22.99 x 15.24 x 2.03 cm)
-
Themes
- Topical: Mentally Challenged
- Category Psychology
- Library of Congress subjects Psycholinguistics, Savants (Savant syndrome) - Case studies
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 94028662
- Dewey Decimal Code 401.9
- Quantity available 1
About Bonita California, United States
Reader reviews for The Mind of a Savant: Language, Learning and Modularity
Write a review for this book
Important Terms and Guidelines
- Please focus on the book’s content and context. Also, add any personal comments as to how you enjoyed the book. Substantiate your likes and dislikes. You may make comparisons to other books.
- Reviews must be at least 140 characters in length.
- Please do not reveal critical plot elements.
- This is not a help line. Contact customer support if you need help.
Your review must not include:
- Obscenities, discriminatory language, or other insulting language not suitable for public domain
- Advertisements, “spam” content, or references to other products, offers or websites.
- Email addresses, URLs, phone numbers, physical addresses or other contact information.
- Overly critical comments about other reviews or reviewers
- Time-sensitive material (i.e. promotional tours, seminars, lectures, etc.)
- Availability, price, or alternative ordering/shipping information
From the publisher
From the rear cover
Savants are people who are mentally and often physically impaired but who have one dazzling talent. Cases of savants, like Christopher who is described here, are not unheard of, but have never been reported before. Despite being unable to look after himself because he has difficulty with everyday tasks, Christopher can read, write, translate and communicate in fifteen to twenty different languages.
In this original, detailed and wide-ranging study, Neil Smith and Ianthi-Maria Tsimpli not only provide insight into the mind of one unique individual, but simultaneously cast light on the nature of language and thought in general. By exploiting recent developments in both linguistics and psychology the authors have made an essential contribution to the whole field of cognitive science.
