Biology and language: A consideration of alternatives

Journal of Linguistics

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 157-175

  Everett, Daniel L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 25644459268     PISSN: 00222267     EISSN: 14697742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022226704003093     Document Type: Review

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