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Guy Deutscher

    January 1, 1969

    Guy Deutscher is an author whose works delve into the fascinating relationship between language and thought. His writing explores how linguistic structures shape our perception of the world and how languages evolve over time. Deutscher is known for his incisive analytical approach, engagingly weaving together linguistics, philosophy, and history. His prose offers readers a novel perspective on how language constructs our reality.

    THE ENTROPY CRISIS
    ENTROPY AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
    Through the language glass. Why the world looks different in other languages
    Entropy Crisis, The
    Syntactic Change in Akkadian
    The Unfolding Of Language
    • 2023

      CLIMATE DEBT, THE

      • 168 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The book explores the consequences of climate warming and environmental disorder stemming from a free trade economic growth model that neglects its ecological impact. It highlights the disconnect between economists and scientists, emphasizing the need for collaboration to address these pressing issues. The narrative critiques the current economic framework and advocates for a more integrated approach to understanding the relationship between economic practices and environmental sustainability.

      CLIMATE DEBT, THE
    • 2018

      ENTROPY AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

      • 148 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Focusing on the rise of entropy in the biosphere since the industrial era, the book highlights this phenomenon as a critical issue, overshadowed by the more commonly discussed depletion of energy sources. It emphasizes the urgent need to address the environmental impacts of entropy increase, presenting a unique perspective on ecological challenges that have emerged alongside industrial development.

      ENTROPY AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
    • 2018

      Die Evolution der Sprache

      Wie die Menschheit zu ihrer größten Erfindung kam

      "GUY DEUTSCHER ERFINDET DIE SPRACHWISSENSCHAFT NEU." - SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG Fast so alt wie die Sprache, diese größte «Erfindung» der Menschheit, scheint die Rede von ihrem Niedergang zu sein. Doch die gleichen Kräfte, die ihren Verfall befeuern, haben die beispiellose Entwicklung der Sprache überhaupt möglich gemacht. Klug, ungeheuer kenntnisreich und voller Witz vermittelt Guy Deutscher die neuesten Erkenntnisse der Linguistik und beschreibt, wie alltägliche Gewohnheiten die eindrucksvollsten Sprachstrukturen hervor- und auch wieder zu Fall bringen. "Guy Deutscher schafft es, die Komplexitäten der Grammatik lebensnah aufzudröseln." - Tagesspiegel "Du Jane, ich Goethe" als Paperback Adaptiert mit zahlreichen Beispielen aus der deutschen Sprachgeschichte (Originaltitel "The Unfolding Of Language")

      Die Evolution der Sprache
    • 2013

      The NATO Advanced Study Institute on 'The Gap Symmetry and Fluctuations in High-Temperature Superconductors' took place in Corsica from September 1-13, 1997. It focused on the superconducting gap's symmetry and fluctuations, featuring 110 participants from 18 countries. Lecturers presented pedagogical papers to enhance understanding of high-temperature superconductivity.

      The Gap Symmetry and Fluctuations in High-Tc Superconductors
    • 2011

      "Guy Deutscher is that rare beast, an academic who talks good sense about linguistics... he argues in a playful and provocative way, that our mother tongue does indeed affect how we think and, just as important, how we perceive the world." Observer *Does language reflect the culture of a society? *Is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? *Can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? In Through the Language Glass, acclaimed author Guy Deutscher will convince you that, contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yes. A delightful amalgam of cultural history and popular science, this book explores some of the most fascinating and controversial questions about language, culture and the human mind.

      Through the language glass. Why the world looks different in other languages
    • 2008

      THE ENTROPY CRISIS

      • 186 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focusing on the concept of entropy, this book argues that the energy crisis is fundamentally an entropy crisis. It introduces entropy in an accessible way, using everyday examples before delving into formal definitions. The text explains how the increase in entropy from irreversible transformations influences both the availability of fresh energy and environmental damage. It emphasizes that sustainable development relies on minimizing entropy increase through advanced technologies and effective societal organization, highlighting a new approach to energy supply and environmental protection.

      THE ENTROPY CRISIS
    • 2008

      Intends to prove that the energy crisis is an entropy crisis. This book uses examples from daily experiences to introduce the concept of entropy. It shows that the entropy increase due to irreversible transformations simultaneously determines the level of fresh energy supplies of our society and the damage that it causes to the environment.

      Entropy Crisis, The
    • 2007

      Syntactic Change in Akkadian

      The Evolution of Sentential Complementation

      • 222 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Focusing on the evolution of Akkadian, an ancient Semitic language, the book explores its development from 2500BC to 500BC, illustrating how linguistic changes reflect the complexities of a growing civilization. It serves as a vital resource for specialists seeking a historical grammar of Akkadian while also engaging general linguists with fundamental questions about language change. Additionally, its connections between linguistic and social transformations will appeal to archaeologists and historians studying the ancient Near East, highlighting its broader significance.

      Syntactic Change in Akkadian
    • 2006

      The Unfolding Of Language

      • 360 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.4(308)Add rating

      Drawing on recent groundbreaking discoveries in modern linguistics, the author exposes the elusive forces of creation at work in human communication, giving fresh insight into how language emerges, evolves, and decays.

      The Unfolding Of Language