The atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world

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The atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world

consultant editors, Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, and Maria Polinsky ; foreword by Jean Aitchison

Bloomsbury, 1997

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Description

This work fully documents the origin and development of languages throughout the world. Starting with the evolution and spread of language systems, it then explains language families by area, covering regions as diverse as Eurasia, Africa and the Americas. The atlas also explores the ebb and flow of languages, how certain languages have died out, and how new words emerge and are incorporated into everyday use. In addition, the book covers ancient and modern alphabet systems, from the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt and the characters of Far Eastern forms, to Greek and Roman alphabets.

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  • NCID
    BA31562133
  • ISBN
    • 0747532311
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    London
  • Pages/Volumes
    224 p.
  • Size
    31 cm
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