Language, Bananas and Bonobos: Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and PolemicsISBN: 978-0-631-22872-1
Paperback
160 pages
January 2002, Wiley-Blackwell
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"These sketches by Neil Smith's deft and expert hands provide a
wonderful sampling of many and diverse paths of inquiry inspired by
and informing the study of language, the unexpected delights one
encounters on the way, the surprising and thought-provoking
insights, and the puzzles, paradoxes and mysteries that offer a
persistent challenge to understanding of essential elements of
human nature." Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
"Neil Smith has not only a profound knowledge of current
developments in linguistics but also a talent for explaining the
issues clearly and approachably." John Wells FBA, University
College London
"Smith is a thorough linguist with a sense of humor. Readers will find interesting linguistic ideas in small delicate amount enough to induce a linguistic quest for more revealing information. This book offers quick linguistic treats of fresh ideas and key findings in linguistics." Linguistische Berichte