The Evolution of Language

The Evolution of Language
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 625
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ISBN-10 : 9780521859936
ISBN-13 : 052185993X
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Download or read book The Evolution of Language written by W. Tecumseh Fitch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the most important insights from the vast amount of literature on the origin of language.


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