Speaking our minds: why human communication is different, and how language evolved to make it special
Auteur :
Scott-Phillips, Thom
Éditeur :
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN :
9781137334565
Date de publication :
3 nov. 2014
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Poids :
304 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.