Origins Of Language: A Slim Guide (Oxford Linguistics)

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.

• | Author: James R. Hurford
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: May 06, 2014
• | Number of Pages: 192 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0198701888
• | ISBN-13: 9780198701880