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Toward an Evolutionary Biology of Language

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
CHAPTER 1 The Mark of Evolution 1
CHAPTER 2 Primitive and Derived Features of Language 28
CHAPTER 3 The Singularity of Speech 67
CHAPTER 4 The Neural Bases of Language 130
CHAPTER 5 Motor Control and the Evolution of Language 214
CHAPTER 6 The Gift of Tongue 246
CHAPTER 7 Linguistic Issues 317
CHAPTER 8 Where We Might Go 364
Notes 377
References 384
Index 421

https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674274839-007

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Preface ix
CHAPTER 1 The Mark of Evolution 1
CHAPTER 2 Primitive and Derived Features of Language 28
CHAPTER 3 The Singularity of Speech 67
CHAPTER 4 The Neural Bases of Language 130
CHAPTER 5 Motor Control and the Evolution of Language 214
CHAPTER 6 The Gift of Tongue 246
CHAPTER 7 Linguistic Issues 317
CHAPTER 8 Where We Might Go 364
Notes 377
References 384
Index 421

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