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Reading in the Brain

The New Science of How We Read

Stanislas Dehaene

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English
Penguin Books
01 November 2010
"""Brings together the cognitive, the cultural, and the neurological in an elegant, compelling narrative. A revelatory work.""--Oliver Sacks, M.D.

The act of reading is so easily taken for granted that we forget what an astounding feat it is. How can a few black marks on white paper evoke an entire universe of meanings? It's even more amazing when we consider that we read using a primate brain that evolved to serve an entirely different purpose. In this riveting investigation, Stanislas Dehaene, author of How We Learn, explores every aspect of this human invention, from its origins to its neural underpinnings. A world authority on the subject, Dehaene reveals the hidden logic of spelling, describes pioneering research on hiw we process languages, and takes us into a new appreciation of the brain and its wondrous capacity to adapt."
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Imprint:   Penguin Books
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 214mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   329g
ISBN:   9780143118053
ISBN 10:   0143118056
Pages:   388
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Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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