The Evolution of Language

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Author	: W. Tecumseh Fitch
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages	: 625
Release	: 2010-04
ISBN-10	: 9780521859936
ISBN-13	: 052185993X
Rating	: 4/5 (36 Downloads)

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Book excerpt: This book brings together the most important insights from the vast amount of literature on the origin of language.

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