This well-preserved first edition is near fine, no marks, pages are tight and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The dust jacket is near fine, blue cloth boards, and bright gilt lettering on the spine of the book. How the Mind Works by Steven Pinker, published in 1997, is a popular science book that explores human cognition through the lens of evolutionary psychology. One of Pinker's most acclaimed works, it examines how the human mind evolved to solve the challenges faced by our ancestors. He wrote the book after moving to the United States, while working as a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).