the origins of human language, thought, and civilization /
Michael C. Corballis
x, 291 pages :
illustrations, map ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-279) and index
What is recursion? -- Language and recursion -- Do animals have language? -- How language evolved from hand to mouth -- Reliving the past -- About time -- The grammar of time -- Mind reading -- Language and mind -- The recurring question -- Becoming human -- Becoming modern -- Final thoughts