5. The Origin of Language, Words in Particular

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. PREFACE ix
4. PROLOGUE xv
5. 1. Numberless Gradations 1
6. 2. Ape Language 33
7. 3. Recent Human Ancestors and the Possible Origin of Words 75
8. 4. Before an Infant Learns to Speak 111
9. 5. The Origin of Language, Words in Particular 137
10. Epilogue 173
11. Notes 179
12. References 191
13. Index 209