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The origin of language : how we learned to speak and why / Madeleine Beekman.
In a radical new story about the birth of our species, evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman argues that it was not hunting, tool-making, or fighting that led to human speech, but the need to care for our helpless young. This thought-provoking work explores how cooperation and childrearing drove the emergence of language.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781668066058 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: viii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2025.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Communication in anthropology. Human evolution. Language and languages > Origin. Mother and child > Social aspects. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 401.9 Bee | 31681010429595 | NONFIC | Checked out | 10/04/2025 |
