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OverviewThis book traces the evolutionary trajectory of language and teaching from the earliest periods of human evolution to the present day. The author argues that teaching is unique to humans and our ancestors, and that the evolution of teaching, language, and culture are the inextricably linked results of gene-culture coevolutionary processes. Drawing on related fields including archaeology, palaeontology, cultural anthropology, evolutionary psychology and linguistics, he makes the case that the need for joint attention and shared goals in complex adaptive strategies is the underlying driver for the evolution of language-like communication. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of these disciplines, as well as lay readers with an interest in human origins. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donald M. MorrisonPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2020 Weight: 0.626kg ISBN: 9783030485429ISBN 10: 3030485420 Pages: 360 Publication Date: 26 July 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Teaching in Humans and Other Animals.- Chapter 2: Not a Third Chimpanzee.- Chapter 3: Meet Your Ancestors.- Chapter 4: An Evolutionary Explosion.- Chapter 5: The Coevolution of Language, Brains, and Technology.- Chapter 6: Pointing: The Royal Road to Language?.- Chapter 7: Teaching and Learning as Language in Action.- Chapter 8: Civil Discourse: Thinking with Other Humans.- Chapter 9: The Emergence of Civil Discourse.- Chapter 10: Into the Uncertain Future.ReviewsAuthor InformationDonald M. Morrison, a lifelong educator, is a Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Intelligent Systems, University of Memphis, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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