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Publication details [#47493]

Hurford, James R. 2007. The Origins of Meaning. Language in the Light of Evolution. Oxford University Press. 408 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

brain | communication | evolution of language | meaning | origins of human communication

Annotation

This study on the evolution of language and communication over millions of years, explores why only humans possess a unique disposition to disclose their thoughts in complex detail through language.