Author: Anders Steen Lunde
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
The Person-number Systems of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Israel
Author: Anders Steen Lunde
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
How Many Friends Does One Person Need?
Author: Robin Dunbar
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674059328
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Why do men talk and women gossip, and which is better for you? Why is monogamy a drain on the brain? And why should you be suspicious of someone who has more than 150 friends on Facebook? We are the product of our evolutionary history, and this history colors our everyday lives—from why we joke to the depth of our religious beliefs. In How Many Friends Does One Person Need? Robin Dunbar uses groundbreaking experiments that have forever changed the way evolutionary biologists explain how the distant past underpins our current behavior. We know so much more now than Darwin ever did, but the core of modern evolutionary theory lies firmly in Darwin’s elegantly simple idea: organisms behave in ways that enhance the frequency with which genes are passed on to future generations. This idea is at the heart of Dunbar’s book, which seeks to explain why humans behave as they do. Stimulating, provocative, and immensely enjoyable, his book invites you to explore the number of friends you have, whether you have your father’s brain or your mother’s, whether morning sickness might actually be good for you, why Barack Obama’s 2008 victory was a foregone conclusion, what Gaelic has to do with frankincense, and why we laugh. In the process, Dunbar examines the role of religion in human evolution, the fact that most of us have unexpectedly famous ancestors, and why men and women never seem able to see eye to eye on color.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674059328
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Why do men talk and women gossip, and which is better for you? Why is monogamy a drain on the brain? And why should you be suspicious of someone who has more than 150 friends on Facebook? We are the product of our evolutionary history, and this history colors our everyday lives—from why we joke to the depth of our religious beliefs. In How Many Friends Does One Person Need? Robin Dunbar uses groundbreaking experiments that have forever changed the way evolutionary biologists explain how the distant past underpins our current behavior. We know so much more now than Darwin ever did, but the core of modern evolutionary theory lies firmly in Darwin’s elegantly simple idea: organisms behave in ways that enhance the frequency with which genes are passed on to future generations. This idea is at the heart of Dunbar’s book, which seeks to explain why humans behave as they do. Stimulating, provocative, and immensely enjoyable, his book invites you to explore the number of friends you have, whether you have your father’s brain or your mother’s, whether morning sickness might actually be good for you, why Barack Obama’s 2008 victory was a foregone conclusion, what Gaelic has to do with frankincense, and why we laugh. In the process, Dunbar examines the role of religion in human evolution, the fact that most of us have unexpectedly famous ancestors, and why men and women never seem able to see eye to eye on color.
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
Author: Kate Woodford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780521824231
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1550
Book Description
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780521824231
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1550
Book Description
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
A Dictionary of Owa
Author: Greg Mellow
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 1614513619
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
The Solomon Islands has a rich linguistic heritage of over 60 languages, many of which have not been described in detail. This first dictionary of Owa, a South East Solomonic Language, contains over 3900 entries, which are typically illustrated with examples of natural language. An overview of the phonology, morphology, and syntax is supplemented by notes on discourse features.
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
ISBN: 1614513619
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 840
Book Description
The Solomon Islands has a rich linguistic heritage of over 60 languages, many of which have not been described in detail. This first dictionary of Owa, a South East Solomonic Language, contains over 3900 entries, which are typically illustrated with examples of natural language. An overview of the phonology, morphology, and syntax is supplemented by notes on discourse features.
An English Grammar
Author: Lindley Murray
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 720
Book Description
An English Grammar
Author: Lindley Murray
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 336851363X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1823.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 336851363X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1823.
United States Census of Agriculture: 1945: Statistics for counties. Farms, acreage, value, characteristics, livestock, livestock products, crops, fruits and value of farm products. 34 pts
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1036
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 1036
Book Description
California. Court of Appeal (2nd Appellate District). Records and Briefs
Author: California (State).
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Received document entitled: APPENDIX TO PETITION FOR WRIT
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Received document entitled: APPENDIX TO PETITION FOR WRIT
Urban Origin-destination Surveys
Author: United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Highway research
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Highway research
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Health Care Financing Review
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical care
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical care
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description