The Biology and Evolution of Language

The Biology and Evolution of Language
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 398
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ISBN-10 : 0674074130
ISBN-13 : 9780674074132
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Book Synopsis The Biology and Evolution of Language by : Philip Lieberman

Download or read book The Biology and Evolution of Language written by Philip Lieberman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book synthesizes much of the exciting recent research in the biology of language. Drawing on data from anatomy, neurophysiology, physiology, and behavioral biology, Philip Lieberman develops a new approach to the puzzle of language, arguing that it is the result of many evolutionary compromises. Within his discussion, Lieberman skillfully addresses matters as various as the theory of neoteny (which he refutes), the mating calls of bullfrogs, ape language, dyslexia, and computer-implemented models of the brain.


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