The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language
by Kenneally, Christine
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0670034908
- ISBN 13
- 9780670034901
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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Synopsis
An accessible exploration of a burgeoning new field: the incredible evolution of language The first popular book to recount the exciting, very recent developments in tracing the origins of language, The First Word is at the forefront of a controversial, compelling new field. Acclaimed science writer Christine Kenneally explains how a relatively small group of scientists that include Noam Chomsky and Steven Pinker assembled the astounding narrative of how the fundamental process of evolution produced a linguistic ape?in other words, us. Infused with the wonder of discovery, this vital and engrossing book offers us all a better understanding of the story of humankind.
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- Bookseller
- Small World Books, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 062102
- Title
- The First Word: The Search for the Origins of Language
- Author
- Kenneally, Christine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- 3rd Printing.
- ISBN 10
- 0670034908
- ISBN 13
- 9780670034901
- Publisher
- Viking Adult
- Place of Publication
- U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 2007
- LCCN
- 2007003182
- Keywords
- STUDY OF ORIGIN LANGUAGE
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