Origins of Language
A Slim Guide
by James Raymond Hurford, James R. Hurford
192 pages· 2014· ISBN 9780198701880
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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.
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