TY  - BOOK
AU  - Aitchison,Jean
TI  - The seeds of speech: language origin and evolution 
SN  - 0521462460
AV  - P116 .A38 1996
U1  - 401 AIT 20
PY  - 1996///
CY  - Cambridge [England], New York, NY, USA
PB  - Cambridge University Press
KW  - Language and languages
KW  - Origin
KW  - Language acquisition
KW  - Linguistic change
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-267) and index; Part I. Puzzles: 1. A natural curiosity: how did language begin? 2. A peculiar habit: what is language for? 3. The bother at Babel: why do languages differ so much? 4. Distinct duties: is language an independent skill?; Part II. Origin: 5. The family tree: the evolutionary background; 6. A devious mind: the basic requirements; 7. Broken air: inherited ingredients; 8. Small beginnings: first steps; Part III. Evolution: 9. The second word: the emergence of rules; 10. The tower of speech: expansion; 11. Time travelling: extra attachments; 12. Rebuilding on the high seas: keeping going; Part IV. Diffusion: 13. The widening circle: moving outwards; 14. The hidden core: the hunt for universals; 15. The real magician: ruling the rules; 16. Unweaving the rainbow: separating the strands; 17. The endless stair: past and future
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