Synopsis
Hardcover, Basic Books, 1985. 423 pages by Howard Gardner. "More than a prodigiously researched, fascinating history, this book explores the foundations of cognitive science and the interconnections among its seemingly disparate disciplines."--Stephan M. Kosslyn, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University.
Reviews
This is an ambitious attempt to define and summarize ``cognitive science,'' a new field of scientific inquiry and knowledge. The author, a leading authority and researcher in this area, writes in a clear, accessible manner; yet, his book conveys the tremendous scope and complexity of this burgeoning field. He convincingly links such seemingly disparate areas as linguistics, computer science, cognitive psychology, structural anthropology, and neuroscience, and attempts to integrate both their historical development and underlying approaches to cognition. Recommended for scholars as an introductory text and for informed laypersons who want a thorough and fascinating grounding in the study of the mind and how it works. Paul Hymowitz, Psychiatry Dept., Cornell Univ. Medical Ctr., New York
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