Grooming Gossip and the Evolution of Language
Grooming Gossip and the Evolution of Language
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Summary
Argues that human beings have replaced the physical grooming rituals of our primate cousins with gossip, using language instead of touch to maintain social ties and intimate contact.
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Grooming Gossip and the Evolution of Language by Robin Dunbar
Argues that human beings have replaced the physical grooming rituals of our primate cousins with gossip, using language instead of touch to maintain social ties and intimate contact.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780674363342 |
| ISBN 10 | 0674363345 |
| Title | Grooming Gossip and the Evolution of Language |
| Author | Robin Dunbar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press |
| Year published | 1997-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 230 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |