Gesture and the Nature of Language (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521467728)

This book proposes a radical alternative to dominant views of the evolution of language, in particular the origins of syntax. The authors draw on evidence from areas such as primatology, anthropology, and linguistics to present a groundbreaking account of the notion that language emerged through visible bodily action. Written in a clear and accessible style, Gesture and the Nature of Language will be indispensable reading for all those interested in the origins of language.

Author: David F. Armstrong, William C. Stokoe, Sherman E. Wilcox
ISBN-10: 0521467721
ISBN-13: 9780521467728
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/16/1995
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d