Knihobot

David Lightfoot

    How New Languages Emerge
    So Close to Freedom
    The Language Organ
    BMW Z4 : Design, Development and Production
    A Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of the Middle Rio Grande Bosque
    • Extending from the spillway below Cochiti Dam, about fifty miles north of Albuquerque, to the headwaters of Elephant Butte Reservoir, near Truth or Consequences in the southern portion of New Mexico, the Middle Rio Grande Bosque is more than a forest. This book reveals the role that the bosque plays in New Mexico's natural heritage.

      A Field Guide to the Plants and Animals of the Middle Rio Grande Bosque
    • BMW Z4: Design, Development and Production is the story of the creation of the Z4 from the first concept in the summer of 1998 until the delivery of customer cars in October 2002. David Lightfoot had exclusive access to the designers, engineers, and production personnel involved in the Z4, and provides an exciting behind-the-scenes look into the process. Never before has the story been told of how BMW brings together creative people and world renowned technical resources to deliver dream machines to its devoted clientele.

      BMW Z4 : Design, Development and Production
    • The Language Organ

      Linguistics as Cognitive Physiology

      • 284 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení
      4,0(3)Ohodnotit

      Exploring the biological foundations of language use, this work presents a thought-provoking examination of how our biology influences communication. It delves into the intricate relationship between human evolution and linguistic development, offering unique insights that challenge conventional views on language acquisition and usage. Through rigorous analysis, the author invites readers to reconsider the interplay between biology and language, making it a significant contribution to the fields of linguistics and cognitive science.

      The Language Organ
    • So Close to Freedom

      • 256 stránek
      • 9 hodin čtení
      3,6(5)Ohodnotit

      Drawing on government and private World War II archives, Cartron gives the first detailed account of the only failed mission of the smuggler Charbonnier- when 29 Allied soldiers in a group of 35 were captured on their way to freedom over the French Pyrenees.

      So Close to Freedom
    • How New Languages Emerge

      • 210 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      2,7(3)Ohodnotit

      Exploring the fascinating process of language creation, this book presents the idea that children play a pivotal role in developing new languages. It delves into the mechanisms of language evolution, highlighting the innovative ways in which young people contribute to linguistic change and diversity. Through engaging examples and insights, it challenges traditional views and emphasizes the dynamic relationship between language and its youngest speakers.

      How New Languages Emerge