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The Origins of Grammar: Language in the Light of Evolution Ii
Oxford University Press (2011)
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The second in James Hurford's acclaimed two-volume exploration of the biological evolution of language explores the evolutionary and cultural preconditions and consequences of humanity's great leap into language.
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