Philip Lieberman presents a compelling case for the pivotal role that speech has played in the human evolution. Along the way he leads us through fascinating discoveries: from the role of language in cognitive development, to the question of Neanderthal speech; from the chinchilla's role in the language gene, to Mt Everest's contribution to language research.
'Eve Spoke' challenges the dominant scientific theories of language's origins and forges a new understanding of the role of language in our evolution. This remarkable book seeks to set the record straight with a critical refinement of the language theory, providing us for the first time with a scientific explanation of how Eve came to speak at all.
