| The Origins of Complex Language: An Inquiry Into the Evolutionary Beginnings of Sentences, Syllables, and Truth Contributor(s): Carstairs-McCarthy, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198238223 ISBN-13: 9780198238225 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $86.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 1999 Annotation: This book proposes a new theory of the origins of human language ability and presents an original account of the early evolution of language. It explains why humans are the only language-using animals, challenges the assumption that language is a consequence of intelligence, and offers a new perspective on human uniqueness. Brilliantly executed, this book draws on evidence from archaeology, linguistics, cognitive science and evolutionary biology. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition |
| Dewey: 417.7 |
| LCCN: 99233640 |
| Lexile Measure: 1460 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.24 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book proposes a new theory of the origins of human language ability and presents an original account of the early evolution of language. It explains why humans are the only language-using animals, challenges the assumption that language is a consequence of intelligence, and offers a new perspective on human uniqueness. Brilliantly executed, this book draws on evidence from archaeology, linguistics, cognitive science and evolutionary biology. |
