Language, Bananas and Bonobos: Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics

Smith, N. V.

ISBN 10: 0631228721 / ISBN 13: 9780631228721

Published by Blackwell Pub, 2002

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150 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Language, Bananas and Bonobos: Linguistic Problems, Puzzles and Polemics
• Publisher: Blackwell Pub
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0631228721
• ISBN 13: 9780631228721
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.21 kilograms

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Synopsis

Language, Bananas, and Bonobos presents a series of engaging reflections on concerns such as our knowledge and use of language, political correctness, and the linguistic abilities of chimpanzees. In doing so, this volume provides new insights into linguistics that are of universal interest.

About the Author

Neil Smith is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Phonetics and Linguistics at University College London, and has been Head of the Linguistics Section of the Department since 1972. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including The Twitter Machine (Blackwell 1989) and The Mind of a Savant (with Ianthi Tsimpli, Blackwell, 1995). He is one of the editors of Lingua, and is on the board of the Cambridge Studies in Linguistics.