Origins of Language

James R. (Emeritus Professor, Emeritus Professor, University of Edinburgh) Hurford

Oxford University Press, 2014

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This book offers an accessible overview of what is known about the evolution of the human capacity for language and what sets human language apart from the simple communication systems used by non-human animals. It draws on a wide range of disciplines, including philosophy, neuroscience, genetics, and animal behaviour.

ISBN-13
9780198701880
ISBN-10
0198701888
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2014
Publication date
2014-03-06
Pages
182
Dimensions
215x139x11
Weight
252