Can We Talk?

Written by Maria Birmingham · Illustrated by Xulin Wang

Book #8 in the Orca Timeline series

From the first spoken words to satellites, how did people learn to connect?

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96 pages· 1040L· AR ~7

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Bookroo's summary

How was human language invented, and when? This illustrated timeline follows the story of communication, from theories about how speech began and the ways early people shared news to hunt, farm and stay safe, through writing and sign language, to the satellites and computers that let us reach almost anyone on Earth in an instant.

From the publisher

Let's talk. We don't think much about our ability to communicate. We simply have a conversation, make a call, send a text or use sign language to share information. But how was human language invented? And when? Communication is a way for us to express ourselves, share information and maintain relationships with others. Hundreds of years ago, humans needed to communicate to hunt, farm and defend against threats. Today, thanks to satellites and computers, we can communicate in an instant with just about anyone on Earth. Can We Talk? examines the evolution of human communication--from the theories about how spoken language began to the technological advances that connect the world now. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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