Computational Phenotypes

Towards an Evolutionary Developmental Biolinguistics

By: Sergio Balari, Guillermo Lorenzo

Write A Review

Paperback | 13 December 2012

At a Glance

Paperback
254 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.3 x 15.8 x 1.4

Paperback

RRP $95.95

$95.75

or 4 interest-free payments of $23.94 with

or

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

This book confronts the hotly debated claim that language is a species specific trait of humans. It also considers the notion that disentangling the evolutionary history of language is one of science's hardest problems. Building on the recent conceptual breakthroughs of the EvoDevo paradigm, Balari and Lorenzo argue that language is not so exceptional after all. It is, rather, just the human version of a fairly common and conservative organic system which they call the Central Computational Complex. The authors also propose that interspecies variation of this organ is restricted to (i) accessible memory resources, and (ii) patterns of external connectivity, both being the result of perturbations on the system underlying its development. The book, written accessibly for both biologists and linguists, offers a fresh perspective on language as a naturally evolved phenomenon.

Industry Reviews

With the aim of explaining the biological constraints underpinning human language evolution, the authors bridge linguistics, biology, and mathematical theories, providing a fresh interdisciplinary perspective on this field of studies. * Piera Filippi, Biological Theory *

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.