Speaking Our Minds - Why human communication is different, how language evolved to make

Language is an essential part of what makes us human. Where did it come from? How did it develop into the complex system we know today? And what can an evolutionary perspective tell us about the nature of language and communication? Drawing on a range of disciplines including cognitive science, linguistics, anthropology and evolutionary biology, explains how language evolved and why we are the only species to communicate in this way. Written by a rising star in the field, this groundbreaking book is required reading for anyone interested in understanding the origins and evolution of human communication and language.>

Product details

• Authors: Thom Scott-Phillips, Thomas C. Scott-Phillips, Scott-Phillips Thom
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.11.2014
• EAN: 9781137334572
• ISBN: 978-1-137-33457-2
• No. of pages: 212
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; B, History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, Psycholinguistics and Cognitive Lingusitics, Psycholinguistics, Historical and comparative linguistics