Everett, Daniel
How Language Began: The Story of Humanity's Greatest Invention
- ISBN 13:
- 9781781253939
- author:
- Everett, Daniel
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Profile Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
How Language Began explores one of humanity's greatest inventions: language. Daniel Everett challenges conventional wisdom about its origins, arguing that our ancient ancestors had the biological and mental equipment for speech much earlier than previously thought.
Drawing on evidence from linguistics, archaeology, biology, anthropology, and neuroscience, Everett sheds new light on language and culture, and what it means to be human. He presents a compelling case for how Homo erectus may have spoken some form of language over 1.5 million years ago.
This book offers a fresh perspective on the origins of language, one that is grounded in scientific research and evidence from various fields. If you're interested in understanding the history and significance of language, this book is worth considering.
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