From Hand to Mouth: The Origins of Language
"Provocative. . . . The gestural theory makes for a captivating story."--Emily Eakin,New York Times"From Hand to Mouthis informative and entertaining. . . . [It] will raise awareness about the importance of gestures and the crucial role they play in communicative interactions."--Dario Maestripieri,American Scientist"Corballis makes the case that the evolutionary origins of language are in gestures rather than in speech.. . . An engaging story."--Choice"An engaging, highly readable and provocative account of the evolution of human language. . . . In short, this is an important book on an important topic. . . .From Hand to Mouthshould be studied by everyone with a serious interest in the origins of language and read by others who want an evolutionary account that is as entertaining as it is informative."--Joseph B. Hellige,Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society