The oxford handbook of approaches to language evolution / edited by Limor Raviv and Cedric Boeckx.
| Other author | Raviv, Limor, 1985- |
| Other author | Boeckx, Cedric. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press, 2025. |
| Description | xxvi, 615 pages : illustratons ; 26cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Handbooks Online Linguistics 2025 Collection |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Handbooks Online Linguistics |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Approaches to language evolution |
| Series | Oxford handbooks in linguistics |
| Abstract | "This handbook provides a detailed account of the many methodological tools and approaches used in the field of language evolution. The field has seen a rapid growth over the last decade, with a greater focus on empirical data and interdisciplinary syntheses. This volume aims to make sense of these recent developments, to provide a clear map of the current research landscape, and to showcase some of the most important advances. Each chapter highlights a particular methodology and outlines a question or set of questions that can be addressed using that methodology, illustrated by a key example from the recent literature. The volume is divided into three parts. Part I showcases the many ways in which humans can shed light on the evolution of language when placed in specific experimental settings, as well as discussing the use of clinical, genetic, observational and historical data. Part II is devoted to simulations and models that enable the careful control of biases, mechanisms, and environments, while Part III revolves around the idea that much insight could be gained from studying non-human animals. The handbook as a whole demonstrates that multiple complimentary approaches are necessary to do justice to the complexity of language evolution"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024947192 |
| ISBN | 9780192886491 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |