How language began : the story of humanity's greatest invention
Everett, Daniel Leonard2017
Book
In his groundbreaking new book Daniel Everett seeks answers to questions that have perplexed thinkers from Plato to Chomsky: when and how did language begin? What is it? And what is it for? Daniel Everett confounds the conventional wisdom that language originated with Homo sapiens 150,000 years ago and that we have a 'language instinct'. Drawing on evidence from a wide range of fields, including linguistics, archaeology, biology, anthropology and neuroscience, he shows that our ancient ancestors, Homo erectus, had the biological and mental equipment for speech one and half million years ago, and that their cultural and technological achievements (including building ocean-going boats) make it overwhelmingly likely they spoke some kind of language. 'How Language Began' sheds new light on language and culture and what it means to be human.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramhall Library | Adult non-fiction hardback | 401 EVE | Onloan - Due: 22 Nov 2025 |
Main title:
How language began : the story of humanity's greatest invention / Daniel Everett.
Author:
Everett, Daniel Leonard, author
Imprint:
London : Profile Books, 2017.
Collation:
xviii, 330 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781781253922 (hbk)
Dewey class:
401401 EVE
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2536063