The Origin of Language by Merritt Ruhlen

The Origin of Language by Merritt Ruhlen

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The present volume is a reprint of the 2009 second edition of the book, and includes the text of the first edition (1994) with minor modifications, as well as the scientific evidence for monogenesis, and a Postscript recounting developments in the field since the original publication of the book.

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The Origin of Language by Merritt Ruhlen

What can the classification of languages tell us about human origins and human prehistory? This book presents a popular account of the origin of language. It is intended for an audience with no prior knowledge of comparative linguistics, genetics or archaeology. The present volume is a reprint of the 2009 second edition of the book, and includes the text of the first edition (1994) with minor modifications, as well as the scientific evidence for monogenesis, and a Postscript recounting developments in the field since the original publication of the book.
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ISBN 13 9781463244958
ISBN 10 1463244959
Title The Origin of Language
Author Merritt Ruhlen
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Publisher Gorgias Press
Year published 2023-07-31
Number of pages 319
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