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What Can Birdsong Teach Us About Human Language?

The Joy of Why

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The Biology of Language: Genes, Learning, and Communication

This chapter examines the complex interplay between genetics, language acquisition, and the unique features that set human language apart from other species' communication. It discusses the neurological and physiological processes underpinning speech, emphasizing the rare phenomenon of vocal production learning in nature. Additionally, the chapter explores the evolution of language across different species and the implications for astrobiology, suggesting that similar systems could potentially exist elsewhere in the universe.

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