| Doctor Dolittle's Delusion: Animals and the Uniqueness of Human Language Contributor(s): Anderson, Stephen R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300115253 ISBN-13: 9780300115253 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $55.44 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: Dr. Dolittle had it wrong, says the author of this fascinating book: animals cannot use language. Stephen Anderson explains the difference between communication and language and shows that animals do not have the cognitive capacities necessary to acquire language. "A masterly overview of what is currently known about the communicative abilities of a wide range of creatures. . . . Anderson's synthesis provides illuminating comparisons with the infinitely more sophisticated resources of the human language. . . . An elegant book."--Neil Smith, "Nature " "Well-written, well-argued, and provocative. . . . I enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone interested in animal communication and the evolution of language."--Marc Bekoff, "Quarterly Review of Biology" |
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| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Zoology - General - Social Science | Anthropology - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 591.59 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.08" W x 8.92" (1.07 lbs) 368 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Dr. Dolittle--and many students of animal communication--are wrong: animals cannot use language. This fascinating book explains why. Can animals be taught a human language and use it to communicate? Or is human language unique to human |