The phylogenetic roots of language: Evidence from primate communication and cognition

Current Directions in Psychological Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 126-130

  Zuberbühler, Klaus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evolution of language; Primate cognition; Vocal communication

Indexed keywords

EID: 24944474928     PISSN: 09637214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0963-7214.2005.00357.x     Document Type: Review

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