"Space in Language and Cognition"

This book, by Stephen Levinson, discusses the various methods that languages use to describe location and motion, and the possible effects of these on the ways that people think. I'm not going to attempt a full-blown review, but I'd like to describe some of the results of his investigations.

( Space )

All in all, if you're interested in the relationship between culture and language, this is a fascinating book. I am not much more than a half-trained amateur of linguistics, and did not find it an easy read, but if you have the interest, a little background, and enough determination, it's definitely worth the effort.