This book proposes a new theory of the origins of human language ability and presents an original account of the early evolution of language. It explains why hu

A comprehensive account of the neurobiological basis of language, arguing that species-specific brain differences may be at the root of the human capacity for l

How human language evolved from the need for social communication The origins of human language remain hotly debated. Despite growing appreciation of cognitive

Roots of language was originally published in 1981 by Karoma Press (Ann Arbor). It was the first work to systematically develop a theory first suggested by Coel

Language, more than anything else, is what makes us human. It appears that no communication system of equivalent power exists elsewhere in the animal kingdom. A