Bøker av Julie (Duke University Tetel Andresen

This innovative introduction outlines the structure and distribution of the world s languages, charting their evolution over the past 200,000 years.

Evolutionary linguistics has rapidly developed in recent years. Informed by the latest findings in evolutionary theory, this book sets language within the context of human biology and development by taking ideas from fields such as psychology, neurology, biology, anthropology, genetics and cognitive science.