num_pages: 272
description: This book proposes a radical alternative to dominant views of the evolution of language, in particular the origins of syntax. The authors draw on evidence from areas such as primatology, anthropology, and linguistics to present a groundbreaking account of the notion that language emerged through visible bodily action. Written in a clear and accessible style, Gesture and the Nature of Language will be indispensable reading for all those interested in the origins of language.
language: English
title: Gesture and the Nature of Language
titlecomplete: Gesture and the Nature of Language
genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 10
publisher: Cambridge University Press