More than anything else, language is what makes us human. Linguistics, the discipline which studies the structure, function and phenomena of language, has uncovered many surprising and fascinating things about the nature of our human language faculty. This book demystifies the subject, presenting a clear account of what linguists do, how they go about it, and what they have achieved so far.
Linguist Noam Chomsky maintains that the human brain has an innate language faculty, and that part of this biological endowment is a 'universal grammar', a theory of principles common to all languages. Thus, all human languages and the ways in which children learn them are remarkably similar. Chomsky's book Syntactic Structures was a turning-point in 20th-century linguistics, challenging assumptions in many areas such as philosophy, psychology and intellectual history.
A monthly mag full of amazing stories about cool science, technology, nature, history, world events and soggy lions! Discover something new every month in World of Knowledge, a general interest magazine crammed with fascinating, easy-to-follow stories on history, nature, science, the human body, world events and technology. Whether investigating the most important moments of World War II, solving the puzzles of the universe, uncovering a whale’s most breathtaking secrets or revealing the wonders of the human mind, every member of the family will be entertained.
The human body is unmatched by any other species on Earth. Explore our amazing anatomy in fine detail before delving into the intricacies of the complex processes, functions and systems that keep us going through incredible illustrations, photography and explanations. Take the head-to-toe tour and begin to see yourself in a whole new light! Featuring: 50 amazing body facts - Discover some intriguing trivia about the human body. Human anatomy - Get an insight into the complexities of human anatomy through in-depth anatomical diagrams. The body at work - Take a look at the processes that keep our bodies functioning and keep us alive!
From earthquakes and epidemics, to human errors that have devastated entire countries, disasters have as much of a place in history as war and politics. Here we take a look at six of the worst disasters ever, the reasons behind them, and the aftershocks that still resonate today.
• The acts of nature and human error that resulted in tragedy •
