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Apes, humans, and M. C. Escher: Uniqueness and continuity in the evolution of language

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 August 2006

Barbara J. King
Barbara J. King*
Affiliation:
Department of Anthropology, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA23187http://www.councilhd.ca/announce/announce.htm
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Abstract:

Ontogeny, specifically the role of language in the human family now and in prehistory, is central to Locke & Bogin's (L&B's) thesis in a compelling way. The unique life-history stages of childhood and adolescence, however, must be interpreted not only against an exceptionally high quality human infancy but also in light of the evolution of co-constructed, emotionally based communication in ape, hominid, and human infancy.

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Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 29 , Issue 3 , June 2006 , pp. 289 - 290
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2006

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