Toward an Evolutionary Biology of Language
Published on 30. June 2006
448 pages
978-0-674-27483-9 (ISBN)
Description
In this forcefully argued book, the leading evolutionary theorist of language provides a framework for studying the evolution of human language and cognition. Philip Lieberman asserts that the widely influential theories of language's development are inconsistent with principles and findings of evolutionary biology and neuroscience.
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Edition type
Digital original
ISBN-13
978-0-674-27483-9 (9780674274839)
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Philip Lieberman
Toward an Evolutionary Biology of Language
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05/2006
The Belknap Press
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Content
Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Preface 1. The Mark of Evolution 2. Primitive and Derived Features of Language 3. The Singularity of Speech 4. The Neural Bases of Language 5. Motor Control and the Evolution of Language 6. The Gift of Tongue 7. Linguistic Issues 8. Where We Might Go Notes References Index
