Language, Philosophy of, Language & Linguistics, Linguistics & Semiotics - General & Miscellaneous
The Origins of Complex Language
Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy
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Overview
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.
Book Details
Published
April 15, 1999
Publisher
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1999.
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780198238218