# Biological Foundations and Origin of Syntax

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- Book: [Biological Foundations and Origin of Syntax](https://www.bookquiver.com/derek-bickerton/biological-foundations-and-origin-of-syntax) ([Biological Foundations and Origin of Syntax.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/derek-bickerton/biological-foundations-and-origin-of-syntax.md))
- Authors: [Derek Bickerton](https://www.bookquiver.com/derek-bickerton), [Eörs Szathmáry](https://www.bookquiver.com/eors-szathmary)
- Publisher: the_mit_press
- ISBN: 978-02-6254-912-7
- Pages: 492
- Published: 2023-09-19
- Language: en_US
- Binding: Softcover

## Description

Interdisciplinary perspectives on the evolutionary and biological roots of syntax, describing current research on syntax in fields ranging from linguistics to neurology. Syntax is arguably the most human-specific...