The prehistory of language /

Prominent linguists, cognitive scientists, archaeologists, primatologists, anthropologists, and natural scientists examine issues and advances in understanding language evolution, ranging from the co-evolution of language and music to the evolutionary biology of language. An important and stylish co...

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Other Authors: Botha, Rudolf P. (Editor), Knight, Chris, 1942- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series:Studies in the evolution of language ; 11.
Oxford linguistics.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Prominent linguists, cognitive scientists, archaeologists, primatologists, anthropologists, and natural scientists examine issues and advances in understanding language evolution, ranging from the co-evolution of language and music to the evolutionary biology of language. An important and stylish contribution to a fascinating area of research. - ;'When, why, and how did language evolve?' 'Why do only humans have language?' This book looks at these and other questions about the origins and evolution of language. It does so via a rich diversity of perspectives, including social, cultural, archae.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 348 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-334) and index.
ISBN:9780191562877
0191562874
9780191720369
0191720364
9786612268793
6612268794
9781282268791
1282268791