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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451548703321

Autore

Oudeyer Pierre-Yves

Titolo

Self-Organization in the Evolution of Speech [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford, : Oxford University Press, UK, 2006

ISBN

1-281-37022-3

9786611370220

9786610903467

0-19-151610-4

1-4294-6983-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Collana

Studies in the Evolution of Language ; ; v.No. 6

Altri autori (Persone)

HurfordJames R

Disciplina

401.9

417.7

Soggetti

Language and languages

Self-organizing systems

Speech

Language and languages - Origin

Languages & Literatures

Journalism & Communications

Philology & Linguistics

Communication & Mass Media

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; List of Figures; 1. The Self-Organization Revolution in Science; 2. The Human Speech Code; 3. Self-Organization and Evolution; 4. Existing Theories; 5. Artificial Systems as Research Tools; 6. The Artificial System; 7. Learning Perceptuo-motor Correspondences; 8. Strong Combinatoriality and Phonotactics; 9. New Scenarios; 10. Constructing for Understanding; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This original and fascinating account will interest all those interested in the evolution of speech. - Folia Linguistica