Surfaces and essences : analogy as the fuel and fire of thinking
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Published
New York : Basic Books, [2013].
ISBN
9780465018475 (hardcover), 0465018475 (hardcover)
Physical Desc
xiv, 578 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington - Adult | 169 HOF | On Shelf |
| Bedford - Adult | 169/Hof | On Shelf |
| Belmont Beech St. - Adult | 169 HOF | Storage |
| Cambridge - Adult | 169 Hofstadter | Checked Out |
| Concord - Adult | 169 Hofstadter | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Basic Books, [2013].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9780465018475 (hardcover), 0465018475 (hardcover)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 531-555) and index.
Description
Shows how analogy-making pervades human thought at all levels, influencing the choice of words and phrases in speech, providing guidance in unfamiliar situations, and giving rise to great acts of imagination.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hofstadter, D. R., & Sander, E. (2013). Surfaces and essences: analogy as the fuel and fire of thinking . Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hofstadter, Douglas R., 1945- and Emmanuel. Sander. 2013. Surfaces and Essences: Analogy As the Fuel and Fire of Thinking. Basic Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hofstadter, Douglas R., 1945- and Emmanuel. Sander. Surfaces and Essences: Analogy As the Fuel and Fire of Thinking Basic Books, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hofstadter, Douglas R., and Emmanuel Sander. Surfaces and Essences: Analogy As the Fuel and Fire of Thinking Basic Books, 2013.
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