Description: "Wolf restores our awe of the human brain--its adaptability, its creativity, and its ability to connect with other minds through a procession of silly squiggles." -- San Francisco Chronicle How do people learn to read and write--and how has the development of these skills transformed the brain and the world itself ? Neuropsychologist and child development expert Maryann Wolf answers these questions in this ambitious and provocative book that chronicles the remarkable journey of written language not only throughout our evolution but also over the course of a single child's life, showing why a growing percentage have difficulty mastering these abilities. With fascinating down-to-earth examples and lively personal anecdotes, Wolf asserts that the brain that examined the tiny clay tablets of the Sumerians is a very different brain from the one that is immersed in today's technology-driven literacy, in which visual images on the screen are paving the way for a reduced need for written language--with potentially profound consequences for our future.
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EAN: 9780060933845
UPC: 9780060933845
ISBN: 9780060933845
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Book Title: Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the
Number of Pages: 336 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Proust and the Squid : the Story and Science of the Reading Brain
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2008
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Neurology, Neuroscience, Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Life Sciences / Neuroscience, Audiology & Speech Pathology, Reading Skills, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Physiological Psychology, Literacy
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 8.6 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Maryanne Wolf
Subject Area: Language Arts & Disciplines, Education, Science, Psychology, Medical
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
