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Symbols : an evolutionary history from the Stone Age to the future
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Symbols : an evolutionary history from the Stone Age to the future

by Richard Neville, Richard Sproat

This work provides a history and taxonomy of graphical symbol systems, from non-linguistic signs to the evolution of writing. It uses neurological hypotheses and computational simulations to analyse the transition of symbols from representing meanings to spoken sounds.

Accession 27724 ISBN 9783031268083 Publisher Springer
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