Doctor Dolittle's Delusion
Animals and the Uniqueness of Human Language
Dr. Dolittle had it wrong, says the author of this fascinating book: animals cannot use language. Stephen Anderson explains the difference between communication and language and shows that animals do not have the cognitive capacities necessary to acquire language. A masterly overview of what is currently known about the communicative abilities of a wide range of creatures. . . . Anderson's synthesis provides illuminating comparisons with the infinitely more sophisticated resources of the human language. . . . An elegant book.-Neil Smith, NatureWell-written, well-argued, and provocative. . . . I enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone int…
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- ISBN: 978-0-300-11525-3
- EAN: 9780300115253
- Produktnummer: 1920801
- Verlag: Yale University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2006
- Seitenangabe: 368 S.
- Masse: H22.6 cm x B15.2 cm x D2.2 cm 496 g
- Gewicht: 496
- Sonstiges: Undergraduate
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