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1 online resource (vi, 289 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Jean-Marie Hombert and Francesco d'Errico -- Language and archaeology -- From the origin of language to the diversification of languages : what can archaeology and palaeoanthropology say? / Francesco d'Errico [and others] -- Early diffusion of domestic bovids in Europe : an indicator for human contacts, exchanges and migrations? / Anne Tresset [and others] -- Language and genes -- Linguistic, cultural and genetic perspectives on human diversity in west-central Africa / Lolke van der Veen, Lluis Quintana-Murci and David Comas -- The Berber and the Berbers : genetic and linguistic diversities / Jean-Michel Dugoujon [and others] -- East meets West : the Assam corridor / François Jacquesson -- Genetic and linguistic diversity in Central Asia / Evelyne Heyer and Philippe Mennecier -- Genetic and linguistic borders in the Himalayan Region / Thirsa Kraaijenbrink [and others] -- Language acquisition and language universals -- From babbling to first words in four languages : common trends across languages and individual differences / Sophie Kern, Barbara Davis and Inge Zink -- Language and animal communication -- The primate roots of human language : primate vocal behaviour and cognition in the wild / Klaus Zuberbühler [and others] -- Language evolution and computer modeling -- Can agent-based language evolution contribute to archeology? / Luc Steels -- Index. |
| Summary |
Few topics of scientific enquiry have attracted more attention in the last decade than the origin and evolution of language. Few have offered an equivalent intellectual challenge for interdisciplinary collaborations between linguistics, cognitive science, prehistoric archaeology, palaeoanthropology, genetics, neurophysiology, computer science and robotics. The contributions presented in this volume reflect the multiplicity of interests and research strategy used to tackle this complex issue, summarize new relevant data and emerging theories, provide an updated view of this interdisciplinary ve. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Anthropological linguistics.
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Anthropological linguistics. |
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Linguistic paleontology.
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Linguistic paleontology. |
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Language and languages -- Origin.
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Language and languages -- Origin. |
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Electronic books.
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D'Errico, Francesco.
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Hombert, Jean Marie.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Becoming eloquent. Amsterdam ; Philadelphia, Pa. : John Benjamins Pub. Co., ©2009 9789027232694 (DLC) 2009036668 (OCoLC)435802272 |
| ISBN |
9789027288714 (electronic book) |
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9027288712 (electronic book) |
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9789027232694 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9027232695 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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