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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2009.
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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| 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 |