Speaking Our Minds
Subtitle: Why human communication is different, and how language evolved to make it special
Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: Nov 17, 2014
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781137334572
Description: Fascinating and original, Scott-Phillips presents a novel thesis explaining the origins and evolution of language to answer the questions of why language is unique to humans and how language developed. Drawing on evolutionary psychology, biology, linguistics and anthropology, it is essential reading for anyone interested in language's evolution.
Notes: Source title: Speaking Our Minds: Why human communication is different, and how language evolved to make it special