The Origins of Language : What Nonhuman Primates Can Tell Us

Barbara J. King

ISBN 10: 0933452608 / ISBN 13: 9780933452602

Published by SAR Press Nov 1999, 1999

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Synopsis:

Is human language unique in the animal world, or does it have meaningful precursors in animal communication? In The Origins of Language, ten primatologists and paleoanthropologists conduct a comprehensive examination of the nonhuman primate data, discussing different views of what language is and suggesting how the primatological perspective can be used to fashion more rigorous theories of language origins and evolution. Together, the essays make a powerful case against the position that language is an innate biological system unique to humans and demonstrate that many aspects of language likely have a long evolutionary history-one that extends back beyond hominids to encompass our closest living relatives in the animal world.

Review: ...strongly recommended to anyone with an interest in primate behaviour and language.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Origins of Language : What Nonhuman ...
Publisher: SAR Press Nov 1999
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Taschenbuch
Condition: Neu