The Mind's New Science: A History Of The Cognitive Revolution

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Mind's New Science: A History Of The Cognitive Revolution
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Howard Gardner
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 156,Width 230
ISBN/Barcode 9780465046355
ClassificationsDewey:153
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Basic Books
Imprint Basic Books
Publication Date 1 June 1987
Publication Country United States

Description

The first full-scale history of cognitive science, this work addresses a central issue: What is the nature of knowledge?.

Author Biography

Howard Gardner is the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor in Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Among numerous honours, Gardner received a MacArthur Prize Fellowship in 1981. In 1990, he was the first American to receive the University of Louisville's Grawemeyer Award in education. In 2000, he was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.