Dawn of Language
"A model of popular-science writing" STEVEN POOLE
Who was "the first speaker" and what was their first message?
An erudite, tightly woven and beautifully written account of one of humanity''s greatest mysteries - the origins of language.
Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to sh...
"A model of popular-science writing" STEVEN POOLE
Who was "the first speaker" and what was their first message?
An erudite, tightly woven and beautifully written account of one of humanity''s greatest mysteries - the origins of language.
Drawing on evidence from many fields, including archaeology, anthropology, neurology and linguistics, Sverker Johansson weaves these disparate threads together to sh...
