Why Only Us: Language and Evolution (Mit Press)

The Language Faculty: Evolution of Human Language by Berwick and Chomsky is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the mysterious and remarkable ability of humans to acquire language.

This comprehensive guide delves into the evolutionary history of language, providing answers to long-standing questions about how it has evolved and what sets us apart from other animals.

With a focus on recent developments in linguistic theory, Berwick and Chomsky offer an innovative account of language and its unique place in the biological world.

Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the computational efficiency of language as a system of thought and understanding, as well as the tension between Darwin's ideas of gradual change and our contemporary understanding of evolutionary change.

The book also explores evidence from nonhuman animals, including vocal learning in songbirds, providing a fascinating glimpse into the complex and intricate nature of language.

Whether you are a linguist, biologist, or simply someone interested in the mysteries of human communication, this book is sure to captivate and inform.

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