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Selfish Sounds and Linguistic Evolution: A Darwinian Approach to Language Change

Name: Selfish Sounds and Linguistic Evolution: A Darwinian Approach to Language Change
Author: Nikolaus Ritt
ISBN: 9780521826716

by Nikolaus Ritt

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Synopsis

This book uses Darwin's evolutionary theory to account for language development and change.

About the Author, Nikolaus Ritt

Nikolaus Ritt is Professor and Head of the English Department at Vienna University.

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Book Details

Published

May 1, 2004

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780521826716

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