The question of how modern human behaviour emerged from pre-human hominid
behaviour is central to discussions of human evolution. This important book argues that the …

The origin of modern human behaviour is traced to the point at which language emerged,
giving rise to the radical change in perception that allows reference to what is perceived …

Humans and chimpanzees shared a common ancestor some time before 3.5 million years
ago, and still share a huge proportion of their genetic material. Yet their behaviour, and the …

The last decade has seen an explosive burst of new information about human origins and
our evolutionary status with respect to other species. We have long been considered unique …

This volume aims to show what psychologists have to say on the evolution of mind. This
book begins with a thorough overview of what is known of the non-primate mind and its …

This book presents new directions in the study of cognitive archaeology. Seeking to
understand the conditions that led to the development of a variety of cognitive processes …

Abstract Language can be operationally defined as a communications system that permits
the exchange of new, unanticipated information. Different forms of language appear to have …

The evolution of anatomically modern humans is frequently linked to the development of
complex, symbolically based language. Language, functioning as a system of cognition and …

Language is a unique hallmark of the human species. Although many species can
communicate in limited ways about things that are physically present, only humans can …

This is the first volume to address directly the question of the speciation of modern Homo
sapiens. The subject raises profound questions about the nature of the species, our defining …