{"product_id":"9781405130370","title":"Language, Frogs and Savants More Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLanguage, Frogs and Savants\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNeil Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage Arts \u0026amp; Disciplines \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWith topics ranging from language death to sign language, \u003ci\u003eLanguage, Frogs and Savants\u003c\/i\u003e offers a glimpse into the fascinating world of linguistics. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by one of the most senior figures in linguistics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures fascinating topics ranging from language death to sign language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes an introduction to the current vision of linguistics most closely associated with Noam Chomsky.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a glossary of all technical terms and interpretations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eNeil Smith \u003c\/b\u003eis one of the most senior figures in British linguistics. He is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Phonetics and Linguistics at University College London, and has been Head of the Linguistics Section of the Department since 1972. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including \u003ci\u003eThe Twitter Machine \u003c\/i\u003e(Blackwell, 1989), \u003ci\u003eThe Mind of a Savant \u003c\/i\u003e(with Ianthi Tsimpli, Blackwell, 1995), \u003ci\u003eChomsky: Ideas and Ideals \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e(1999, 2004) \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLanguage, Bananas and Bonobos \u003c\/i\u003e(Blackwell, 2002). \u003ci\u003eHe \u003c\/i\u003ewas elected Fellow of the British Academy in 1999 and an Honorary Member of the LSA in 2000.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e04 November 2005\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405130370\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e212\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315028783244,"sku":"9781405130370","price":112.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405130370.jpg?v=1780158558","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405130370","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}