The Dynamics of Meaning: Explorations in the Conceptual Domain of Earth

orig.wrappers Minor rubbing. VG. Textual charts. 24x16cm, 209 pp, Series: Polish Association for the Study of English, PASE Studies & Monographs, Volume 9. Contents: The Model: Sources of Cognitive Linguistics: Basic Assumptions; Sources of Inspiration: Lexical Semantics; Gestalt Theory, Systems Theory, Holism & Psychology; Categorization Models; The Network Model & Semantic Space: Backround of the Analysis; The Network Model; Fuch's Model of Dynamic Semantics; The Dynamics of Word Meaning: The Domain of Earth: Intracategorical Tensions: Earth - A Network; Problems with Sense Distinctions; The Analysis; Network Reconfiguration: A Schema; Earth & Other Domains: Intercategorical Tensions: The Conceptualization of Earth: Translational Clues: The Notion of Equivalence; The Analysis: Translational Clues to Conceptualization; Conclusion; Appendix: Viewpoints on Earth: Capitalization & the Definite Article.