Can We Talk? : How Humans Stay in Touch

Key Selling Points

• This STEAM title explores the evolution of human communication, from the past to the present, and it looks ahead to the future. Sidebar content explores unique research into human communication.
• This topic is timely considering the speed of technological advances in communication today and will be relatable for tech-savvy kids who communicate a lot on devices.
• Touches on many curriculum topics, including history, social sciences and technology. Looks at themes of human connection, the evolution of language and reclaiming language.
• Maria Birmingham is an award-winning children's author. This is her third book in the Orca Timeline series after Are We Having Fun Yet? and Are We There Yet?

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.