{"product_id":"the-first-word-christine-kenneally-9780143113744","title":"The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible exploration of a burgeoning new field: the incredible evolution of language\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first popular book to recount the exciting, very recent developments in tracing the origins of language, \u003ci\u003eThe First Word\u003c\/i\u003e is at the forefront of a controversial, compelling new field. Acclaimed science writer Christine Kenneally explains how a relatively small group of scientists that include Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker assembled the astounding narrative of how the fundamental process of evolution produced a linguistic ape-in other words, us. Infused with the wonder of discovery, this vital and engrossing book offers us all a better understanding of the story of humankind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christine Kenneally\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143113747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143113744\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.48w x 0.78d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/29\/2008 pg. 24","brand":"Christine Kenneally","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43996703883519,"sku":"9780143113744","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_17f6e68f-a5ce-4ee0-ada3-e8e0b352523c.jpg?v=1683343209","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-first-word-christine-kenneally-9780143113744","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}