Phylogenetic Methods and the Prehistory of Languages (Hardcover)

Evolutionary ('phylogenetic') trees were first used to infer lost histories nearly two centuries ago by manuscript scholars reconstructing original texts. Today, computer methods are enabling phylogenetic trees to transform genetics, historical linguistics and even the archaeological study of artefact shapes and styles. But which phylogenetic methods are best suited to retracing the evolution of languages? And which types of language data are most informative about deep prehistory? In this book, leading specialists engage with these key questions. Essential reading for linguists, geneticists, and archaeologists, these studies demonstrate how phylogenetic tools are illuminating previously intractable questions about language prehistory. This innovative volume arose from a conference of linguists, geneticists, and archaeologists held at Cambridge in 2004.

General

Imprint:	Mcdonald Institute For Archaeological Research
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	McDonald Institute Monographs
Release date:	April 2006
First published:	February 2006
Editors:	Peter Forster • Colin Renfrew
Dimensions:	285 x 220 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	220
ISBN-13:	978-1-902937-33-5
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Historical & comparative linguistics > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Prehistoric archaeology Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Evolution
LSN:	1-902937-33-3
Barcode:	9781902937335

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