The Evolutionary Emergence of Language: Social Function and the Origins of Linguistic Form - Softcover

 
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This book covers the origins of language, combining social and natural science perspectives.

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' ... a useful introduction to the social conditions of language evolution.' McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research

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This book covers the origins and early evolution of language. Its main purpose is to synthesize current thinking on this topic, particularly from a standpoint in theoretical linguistics. It is suitable for students and scholars of human evolution, evolutionary psychology, linguistic anthropology, and general linguistics. It includes contributions from many of the best-known figures in this field.

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ISBN 10:  0521781574 ISBN 13:  9780521781572
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000
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