Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Patricia K. Kuhl.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st Perennial ed.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
HarperPerennial,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2001.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xv, 279 pages ;
Dimensions
21 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-264) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Ancient questions and a young science -- What children learn about people -- What children learn about things -- What children learn about language -- What scientists have learned about children's minds -- What scientists have learned about children's brains -- Trailing clouds of glory.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A review of research on learning and infancy, drawn from hundreds of case studies, shows how children by the age of three are virtual learning machines and discusses how parents can help this learning process.