The Dawn of Language: The Story of How We Came to Talk

by Sverker Johansson

Book Overview

"A model of popular-science writing" STEVEN POOLE

Who was "the first speaker" and what was their first message?

An erudite, tightly woven and beautifully written account of one of humanity's greatest mysteries - the origins of language.

Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to show how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529411416
• ISBN13: 9781529411416
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Quercus Publishing
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.2" x 7.7"