The cradle of language /

This book is the first to focus on the African origins of human language. It explores the origins of language and culture 250,000-150,000 years ago when modern humans evolved in Africa. Internationally renowned scholars address the fossil, genetic, and archaeological evidence and critically examine...

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Other Authors: Botha, Rudolf P., Knight, Chris, 1942-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series:Oxford linguistics.
Studies in the evolution of language ; 12.
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Summary:This book is the first to focus on the African origins of human language. It explores the origins of language and culture 250,000-150,000 years ago when modern humans evolved in Africa. Internationally renowned scholars address the fossil, genetic, and archaeological evidence and critically examine the ways it has been interpreted. - ;This book is the first to focus on the African origins of human language. It explores the origins of language and culture 250,000-150,000 years ago when modern humans evolved in Africa. Scholars from around the world address the fossil, genetic, and archaeologica.
Item Description:Series "Oxford linguistics" from dust jkb.
EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 386 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 304-364) and index.
ISBN:9780191567674
0191567671
1282268619
9781282268616
9786612268618
6612268611