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The Biology of Language.

Authors :
PUPPEL, Stanislaw
PUPPEL, Stanislaw
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

This volume brings together 15 papers on the evolution and origin of language. The authors approach the subject from various angles, exploring biological, cultural, psychological and linguistic factors. A wide variety of topics is discussed, such as animal communication, language acquisition, the essentialist-evolutionist debate, and genetic classification.

Subjects

Subjects :
Linguistics
Semantics
Human evolution--Congresses
Biolinguistics--Congresses
Language and languages--Origin--Congresses
Historical linguistics--Congresses

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9789027221438 and 9789027274243
Database :
eBook Index
Journal :
The Biology of Language.
Publication Type :
eBook
Accession number :
430010

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