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The Prehistory of Language

by Rudolf Botha

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Prominent linguists, cognitive scientists, archaeologists, primatologists, anthropologists, and natural scientists examine issues and advances in understanding language evolution, ranging from the co-evolution of language and music to the evolutionary biology of language. An important and stylish contribution to a fascinating area of research.

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Rudolf P. Botha

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Oxford Studies in the Evolution of Language (11)

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Canonical title: The Prehistory of Language

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Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 417.7 — Language Linguistics Dialectology and historical linguistics Historical linguistics (Diachronic linguistics)
LCC: P140 .P74 — Language and Literature Philology. Linguistics Language. Linguistic theory. Comparative grammar Science of language (Linguistics)
BISAC: LAN LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Linguistics General

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Published: 2009
Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 417.7
LCC: P140 .P74

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Rudolf P. Botha

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