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Biology of Language

by Stanislaw Puppel
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This volume brings together 15 papers on the evolution and origin of language. The authors approach the subject from various angles, exploring biological, cultural, psychological and linguistic factors. A wide variety of topics is discussed, such as animal communication, language acquisition, the essentialist-evolutionist debate, and genetic classification.

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Book Details

Published
October 1, 1995
Publisher
John Benjamins Publishing Co
Pages
310
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781556194801

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