Origin of Language: (Record no. 48017)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | RNL |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260330095330.0 |
| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
| fixed length control field | 250804s2025 nyua b 001 0 eng d |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9781668066058 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | RCL |
| 082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 401 B420 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Beekman, Madeleine, |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Origin of Language: |
| Sub Title | How We Learned to Speak and Why |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | / Madeleine Beekman. |
| 246 ## - VARYING FORM OF TITLE | |
| Title proper/short title | The Origin of Language : How We Learned to Speak and Why |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication | London: |
| Name of publisher | Simon & Schuster UK Ltd, |
| Year of publication | 2025. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | viii, 308 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations ; |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | The Origin of Language |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-296) and index. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "Journeying to the dawn of Homo sapiens, evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman reveals the "happy accidents" hidden in our molecular biology-DNA, chromosomes, and proteins-that led to one of the most fateful events in the history of life on Earth: our giving birth to babies earlier in their development than our hominid cousins the Neanderthals and Denisovans. Faced with highly dependent infants requiring years of nurturing and protection, early human communities needed to cooperate and coordinate, and it was this unprecedented need for communication that triggered the creation of human language-and changed everything. Infused with cutting-edge science, sharp humor, and insights into the history of biology and its luminaries, Beekman weaves a narrative that's both enlightening and entertaining. Challenging the traditional theories of male luminaries like Chomksy, Pinker, and Harari, she invites us into the intricate world of molecular biology and its ancient secrets. The Origin of Language is a tour de force by a brilliant biologist on how a culture of cooperation and care have shaped our existence"-- |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | English |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Language and languages |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Historical linguistics. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Full call number | Accession Number | Lost status | Damaged status | Price effective from | Koha item type | Not for loan | Collection code | Withdrawn status | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price |
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| 401 B420 | 65861 | 03/27/2026 | Books | English Books | RCL | RCL | General Stacks | 03/06/2026 | 699.00 |