The biological and neurological capacity to symbolize, and the products of behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic, and technological uses of symbols (symbolism), are fundamental to every aspect of human life. The Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution explores the origins of our characteristically human abilities - our ability to speak, create images, play music, and read and write. The book investigates how symbolization evolved in human evolution and how symbolism is expressed across the various areas of human life. The field is intrinsically interdisciplinary - considering findings from fossil studies, scientific research from primatology, developmental psychology, and of course linguistics.Written by world leading experts, thirty-eight topical chapters are grouped into six thematic parts that respectively focus on epistemological, psychological, anthropological, ethological, linguistic, and social-technological aspects of human symbolic evolution. The handbook presents an in-depth but comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the of the state of the art in the science of human symbolic evolution. This work will be of interest to academics and students active in all fields contributing to the study of human evolution.

The biological and neurological capacity to symbolize, and the products of behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic, and technological uses of symbols (symbolism), are fundamental to every aspect of human life. The Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution explores the origins of our characteristically human abilities - our ability to speak, create images, play music, and read and write. The book investigates how symbolization evolved in human evolution and how symbolism is expressed across the various areas of human life. The field is intrinsically interdisciplinary - considering findings from fossil studies, scientific research from primatology, developmental psychology, and of course linguistics.Written by world leading experts, thirty-eight topical chapters are grouped into six thematic parts that respectively focus on epistemological, psychological, anthropological, ethological, linguistic, and social-technological aspects of human symbolic evolution. The handbook presents an in-depth but comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the of the state of the art in the science of human symbolic evolution. This work will be of interest to academics and students active in all fields contributing to the study of human evolution.

The biological and neurological capacity to symbolize, and the products of behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic, and technological uses of symbols (symbolism), are fundamental to every aspect of human life. The Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution explores the origins of our characteristically human abilities - our ability to speak, create images, play music, and read and write. The book investigates how symbolization evolved in human evolution and how symbolism is expressed across the various areas of human life. The field is intrinsically interdisciplinary - considering findings from fossil studies, scientific research from primatology, developmental psychology, and of course linguistics. Written by world leading experts, thirty-eight topical chapters are grouped into six thematic parts that respectively focus on epistemological, psychological, anthropological, ethological, linguistic, and social-technological aspects of human symbolic evolution. The handbook presents an in-depth but comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the of the state of the art in the science of human symbolic evolution. This work will be of interest to academics and students active in all fields contributing to the study of human evolution.

Designed as a go-to-guide for core theories, cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary links, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Cognitive Linguistics provides a scientific approach to the study of language, incorporating the tools of various adjacent disciplines including cognition, neuroscience and computer science. Aiming to bridge a long-standing resource gap in this field, this book's systematic coverage of historical developments, key methodologies and real-world applications enables readers to build a holistic understanding of cognitive linguistics as a rapidly expanding branch of modern linguistics. This complementary text ensures readers stay up to date on the field's latest developments and can connect foundational knowledge to current trends, including cognitive linguistic approaches to AI language processing and cross-cultural conceptualization studies. Complex ideas are simplified to save time on literature synthesis, providing a first-of-its-kind encyclopedia dedicated to promoting cross-field collaboration. This offers a more tailored and intriguing exploration of language, cognition and their intersections.

Designed as a go-to-guide for core theories, cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary links, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Cognitive Linguistics provides a scientific approach to the study of language, incorporating the tools of various adjacent disciplines including cognition, neuroscience and computer science. Aiming to bridge a long-standing resource gap in this field, this book's systematic coverage of historical developments, key methodologies and real-world applications enables readers to build a holistic understanding of cognitive linguistics as a rapidly expanding branch of modern linguistics. This complementary text ensures readers stay up to date on the field's latest developments and can connect foundational knowledge to current trends, including cognitive linguistic approaches to AI language processing and cross-cultural conceptualization studies. Complex ideas are simplified to save time on literature synthesis, providing a first-of-its-kind encyclopedia dedicated to promoting cross-field collaboration. This offers a more tailored and intriguing exploration of language, cognition and their intersections.

The biological and neurological capacity to symbolize, and the products of behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic, and technological uses of symbols (symbolism), are fundamental to every aspect of human life. The Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution explores the origins of our characteristically human abilities - our ability to speak, create images, play music, and read and write. The book investigates how symbolization evolved in human evolution and how symbolism is expressed across the various areas of human life. The field is intrinsically interdisciplinary - considering findings from fossil studies, scientific research from primatology, developmental psychology, and of course linguistics.Written by world leading experts, thirty-eight topical chapters are grouped into six thematic parts that respectively focus on epistemological, psychological, anthropological, ethological, linguistic, and social-technological aspects of human symbolic evolution. The handbook presents an in-depth but comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the of the state of the art in the science of human symbolic evolution. This work will be of interest to academics and students active in all fields contributing to the study of human evolution.

The biological and neurological capacity to symbolize, and the products of behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic, and technological uses of symbols (symbolism), are fundamental to every aspect of human life. The Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution explores the origins of our characteristically human abilities - our ability to speak, create images, play music, and read and write. The book investigates how symbolization evolved in human evolution and how symbolism is expressed across the various areas of human life. The field is intrinsically interdisciplinary - considering findings from fossil studies, scientific research from primatology, developmental psychology, and of course linguistics.Written by world leading experts, thirty-eight topical chapters are grouped into six thematic parts that respectively focus on epistemological, psychological, anthropological, ethological, linguistic, and social-technological aspects of human symbolic evolution. The handbook presents an in-depth but comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the of the state of the art in the science of human symbolic evolution. This work will be of interest to academics and students active in all fields contributing to the study of human evolution.

The biological and neurological capacity to symbolize, and the products of behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, linguistic, and technological uses of symbols (symbolism), are fundamental to every aspect of human life. The Oxford Handbook of Human Symbolic Evolution explores the origins of our characteristically human abilities - our ability to speak, create images, play music, and read and write. The book investigates how symbolization evolved in human evolution and how symbolism is expressed across the various areas of human life. The field is intrinsically interdisciplinary - considering findings from fossil studies, scientific research from primatology, developmental psychology, and of course linguistics. Written by world leading experts, thirty-eight topical chapters are grouped into six thematic parts that respectively focus on epistemological, psychological, anthropological, ethological, linguistic, and social-technological aspects of human symbolic evolution. The handbook presents an in-depth but comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of the of the state of the art in the science of human symbolic evolution. This work will be of interest to academics and students active in all fields contributing to the study of human evolution.

Designed as a go-to-guide for core theories, cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary links, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Cognitive Linguistics provides a scientific approach to the study of language, incorporating the tools of various adjacent disciplines including cognition, neuroscience and computer science. Aiming to bridge a long-standing resource gap in this field, this book's systematic coverage of historical developments, key methodologies and real-world applications enables readers to build a holistic understanding of cognitive linguistics as a rapidly expanding branch of modern linguistics. This complementary text ensures readers stay up to date on the field's latest developments and can connect foundational knowledge to current trends, including cognitive linguistic approaches to AI language processing and cross-cultural conceptualization studies. Complex ideas are simplified to save time on literature synthesis, providing a first-of-its-kind encyclopedia dedicated to promoting cross-field collaboration. This offers a more tailored and intriguing exploration of language, cognition and their intersections.

Designed as a go-to-guide for core theories, cutting-edge research and interdisciplinary links, The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Cognitive Linguistics provides a scientific approach to the study of language, incorporating the tools of various adjacent disciplines including cognition, neuroscience and computer science. Aiming to bridge a long-standing resource gap in this field, this book's systematic coverage of historical developments, key methodologies and real-world applications enables readers to build a holistic understanding of cognitive linguistics as a rapidly expanding branch of modern linguistics. This complementary text ensures readers stay up to date on the field's latest developments and can connect foundational knowledge to current trends, including cognitive linguistic approaches to AI language processing and cross-cultural conceptualization studies. Complex ideas are simplified to save time on literature synthesis, providing a first-of-its-kind encyclopedia dedicated to promoting cross-field collaboration. This offers a more tailored and intriguing exploration of language, cognition and their intersections.