Bound to become a classic and to stimulate debate and research, The Evolution of Communication looks at species in their natural environments as a way to begin to understand what the real units of analysis of communicating systems are, using arguments about design and function to illuminate both the origin and subsequent evolution of each system. It lights the way for a research program that seriously addresses the problem of how communication systems, including language, have been designed over the course of evolution.

Synopsis of the Argument
The Evolution of Communication: Historical Overview
Conceptual Issues in the Study of Communication
Neurobiological Design and Communication
Ontogenetic Design and Communication
Adaptive Design and Communication
Psychological Design and Communication
Comparative Communication: Future Directions

Marc D. Hauser is Professor of Psychology and Codirector of the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Program at Harvard University.

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