The Information Continuum: Evolution of Social Information Transfer in Monkeys, Apes, and Hominids

by Barbara J. King

Overview

The Information Continuum creates a synthetic view of the evolution of communication among primates. King contends that the crucial element in the evolution of information acquisition and transfer is the acquired ability to donate information to others.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780933452404
Publisher:	School for Advanced Research Press
Publication date:	11/15/1994
Series:	A School for Advanced Research Resident Scholar Book
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.53(d)

Editorial Reviews

Barbara King . combines imagination and science in constructing a bold, evolutionary hypothesis about how human language could have evolved . Along the way, she offers intriguing insights into primate, hominid, and human behavior and suggests a wealth of areas deserving further research.

Language & Communication