The emergence of language : development and evolution

Author(s)

• Wang, William S.-Y.

Bibliographic Information

The emergence of language : development and evolution

edited by William S.-Y. Wang

（Readings from Scientific American）

W.H. Freeman, c1991

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-174) and index

Contents of Works

• Animal communication / Edward O. Wilson
• Teaching language to an ape / Ann James Premack and David Premack
• The earliest precursor of writing / Denise Schmandt-Besserat
• The origins of Indo-European languages / Colin Renfrew
• Creole languages / Derek Bickerton
• Specializations of the human brain / Norman Geschwind
• Learning by instinct / James L. Gould and Peter Marler
• The acoustics of the singing voice / Johan Sundberg
• The perception of speech in early infancy / Peter D. Eimas
• The acquisition of language / Breyne Arlene Moskowitz
• How children learn words / George A. Miller and Patricia M. Gildea
• Dyslexia / Frank R. Vellutino

Details

• NCID: BA12310042
• ISBN:
  • 0716721465
• LCCN: 90042859
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 182 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : P106
  • DC20 : 400
  • NDC8 : 801
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Language and languages
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA10281806