Neurobiology of Language (Hardcover)

The study of language is a field that has seen tremendous progress in the last two decades, and key to this progress is the accelerating trend toward integration of neurobiological approaches with the more established understanding of language within cognitive psychology, computer science, and linguistics. This volume serves as the definitive reference on the neurobiology of language, bringing these various advances together into a single volume of 100 concise entries. The organization includes sections on all of the area s major subfields, with each section covering both empirical data and theoretical perspectives. "Foundational" neurobiological coverage is also provided, including neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, genetics, linguistic and psycholinguistic data, and models.
Foundational reference for the current state of the field of the neurobiology of language
Enables brain and language researchers and students to stay up to date in fast moving field that crosses many disciplinary and subdisciplinary boundaries
Provides an accessible entry point for other scientists interested in the area but not actively working in it - i.e. speech therapists, neurologists, cognitive psychologists
Edited work with chapters authored by leaders in the field around the globe - the broadest, most expert coverage available."

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