Early Evolution of Language

This book proposes a step by step process through which the early evolution of human language originated. Starting from an ape like communication system, prehuman ancestors were "e;pumped"e; out of the rainforest by cyclic climate changes between 10 to 6 million years ago and subjected to harsh predatory conditions and the absence of safe havens. A phonetic "e;modal voice"e; evolved in response. I...