The Origins of Grammar: Language in the Light of Evolution II
- ISBN-10
- 0199207879
- ISBN-13
- 9780199207879
- Series
- The Origins of Grammar
- Category
- Language Arts & Disciplines
- Pages
- 791
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-09-22
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- James R. Hurford
Description
The second in James Hurford's acclaimed two-volume exploration of the biological evolution of language explores the evolutionary and cultural preconditions and consequences of humanity's great leap into language.
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- 2010-09-23
- 180 pages
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