The Symbolic Species
by W, Deacon- Terrence
The Symbolic Species (published 1997) is a book by anthropologist Terrence Deacon. It attempts to unravel the evolution of language and symbolic thought and to explain why language is unique to humans. The Symbolic Species is a multi-disclipinary book that at the time of publishing was seen as groundbreaking. It is considered to have bound together a wide array of ideas in a way that advanced the understanding of professionals in several fields.
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain
by DEACON, Terrence W.
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- 1997
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New York: W.W. Norton, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Very good in near fine dustwrapper. Spine cocked. Stain on rear cover. Front dustwrapper flap creased. Black and white photograph of the author laid in. Item Price
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language And the Human Brain (Allen Lane Science S.)
by Deacon, Terrence W
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- 1997-08-27
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London: Allen Lane, 1997-08-27. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6x2x10. Darkening to pages. Corners of boards a little bumped. Crease to top edge of D/J. Item Price
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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- 1997
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New York: W.W. Norton, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. octavo, cream and red cloth boards in dust jacket, book and jacket are in very good condition, jacket shows edgewear, book has previous owner's signature on the front flyleaf and shows a slight cocking, 527pp. Item Price
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The Talking Brain: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Human Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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- 1997
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language And the Human Brain (Allen Lane Science)
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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- 1997-08-28
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The Symbolic Species : The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language And the Human Brain (Allen Lane Science S.)
by Deacon, Terrence W
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- 1997
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THE SYMBOLIC SPECIES; The Co-Evolution of Language and Teh Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Human Brain
by Terrence W. Deacon
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- 1997-07
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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UsedAcceptable. The item is very worn but continues to work perfectly. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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- 1997
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The Symbolic Species : The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
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Symbolic Species, The: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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- 1997
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New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 1997. Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 527 pages. Hardcover. Dust jacket unclipped, excellent. Tan, marbled cover boards, red quarter cloths, gilt title on spine. Previous owner's signature on front flyleaf. A touch of foxing to top edge. Pages and other edges clean. Binding tight. Revolutionary book offers fresh answers to long standing… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W
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The Symbolic Species : The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W
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The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Deacon, Terrence W.
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- 1997
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- Hardcover
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New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 9.50 x 6.40 x 1.65 inches. The Symbolic Species: The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain by Terrence W. Deacon is a hardcover First Edition, First Printing in Very Good condition, accompanied by a VG dust jacket. The book displays indented spine ends,… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Symbolic Species : The Co-Evolution of Language and the Brain
by Terrence W. Deacon
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- 1997
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Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 1997. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
$6.75