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The Seeds of Speech

- Language Origin and Evolution

About The Seeds of Speech

Human language is a weird communication system: it has more in common with birdsong than with the calls of other primates. In this wide-ranging and accessible overview, first published in 2000, Jean Aitchison explores the reasons why language is so strange, outlines recent theories about its origin, and discusses possible paths of evolution.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521785716
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • May 3, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 139x215x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 402 g.
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Expected delivery: January 4, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of The Seeds of Speech

Human language is a weird communication system: it has more in common with birdsong than with the calls of other primates. In this wide-ranging and accessible overview, first published in 2000, Jean Aitchison explores the reasons why language is so strange, outlines recent theories about its origin, and discusses possible paths of evolution.

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