The Taming of the Shrew: How Language and Music Recreated Nature and Transformed Ape into Man is a book that explores the influence of language and music on the evolution of the human species. Renowned scientist Steven Mitchell explores how our ability to use language and create music was a key moment in the evolution of our species. The book reveals interesting facts about how language and music imitated natural sounds and forms that were crucial for the development of human intelligence and culture. This fascinating study offers deep insight into how language and music contributed to the emergence of modern humans.