The Language Puzzle by Steven Mithen

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/45374 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Language Puzzle Author: Steven Mithen Narrator: Kerry Hutchinson Format: mp3 Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins Release date: 06-18-24 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings Genres: Archaeology Publisher's Summary: In The Language Puzzle, renowned archaeologist Steven Mithen puts forward a groundbreaking new account of the origins of language. Scientists have gained new insights into the first humans of 2.8 million years ago, and how numerous species flourished but only one, Homo sapiens, survives today. Drawing from this work and synthesizing research across archaeology, psychology, linguistics, genetics, and more, Mithen details a step-by-step explanation of how our human ancestors transitioned from apelike calls to words, and from words to language as we use it today.