Table of Contents

List of illustrations; List of tables; Preface; 1. An evolutionary approach to the origin of mind; 2. The common ancestor of humans and other apes; 3. Symbols and their significance; 4. Constructing 'the mind'; 5. Communication, perception and symbol use: the place of meaning; 6. The early signs of meaning in prehistoric behaviour; 7. Behaviour that led to language: Nariokotome to Neanderthal; 8. The origin of symbol-making; References; Index.

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An interdisciplinary exploration of the emergence of linguistic behaviour in human ancestors.

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"The book is well written and does not assume too much prior knowledge on the part of the reader." M.J. O'Brien, Choice