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Grammatical Man: Information, Entropy, Language and Life
by Jeremy Campbell
Description: Grammatical Man: Information, Entropy, Language and Life examines the role of information theory across disciplines such as physics, biology, and linguistics, focusing on the connections between symbols, communication, and living systems
ISBN: 0671440616
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compay · 2010-10-23 · Original thread
If you're looking for a good read, I enjoyed Jeremy Campbell's "Grammatical Man" quite a bit, it ties together information theory and linguistics. Obviously not the most in-depth book on either topic, but fascinating nonetheless.

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