Origins of Language: A Slim Guide

by James R. Hurford

Book Overview

Origins of Language: A Slim Guide offers a concise and accessible overview of what is known about the evolution of the human capacity for language. Non-human animals communicate in simple ways: they may be able to form simple concepts, to feel some limited empathy for others, to cooperate to some extent, and to engage in mind-reading. Human language, however, is characterized by its ability to efficiently express a wide range of subtle and complex...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198701888
• ISBN13: 9780198701880
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"