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Science Enhancement Programme
Voicebox: the physics and evolution of speech
This booklet is part of the ‘Innovations in Practical Work’ series published by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP) and produced in partnership with University College London and the Institute of Physics. Human vocalisation is unique in the animal world. Scientists study the anatomy and physiology of human speech, as well as how it evolved historically to make humans so different from all other animals. The booklet and accompanying electronic resources provide a set of practical activities that encourage students to understand human speech at a basic level and to explore animal sounds and the evolution of human speech.
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