The question of how language emerged is one of the most fascinating and difficult problems in science. In recent years, a strong resurgence of interest in the e

The question of language origin has fascinated people for years. The contributions in the present book stem primarely from the papers presented at the Third Int

Sverker Johansson has written an unusual book on language origins, with its emphasis on empirical evidence rather than theory-building. This is a book for the s

Constant exchange of information is integral to our societies. The author explores how this came into being. Presenting language evolution as a natural history

This book explores the origin and evolution of speech. The human speech system is in a league of its own in the animal kingdom and its possession dwarfs most ot