General & Miscellaneous Atlases & Maps, Language & Linguistics, Dialectology & Linguistic Geography, Linguistics & Semiotics - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This offers an introduction to the world of languages and linguistics for the general reader. This global survey of language families, their distribution, spread, and in some cases, decline is illustrated by a rich variety of maps, photographs, and tables.Editorials
Booknews
An abundantly illustrated, attractively designed introductory reference which incorporates some combination of photos, maps, charts, and boxed features on virtually every page, yet manages an uncluttered look. Ten contributed chapters discuss the language families of each region of the world, including explanations of interesting features of grammar and vocabulary and discussion of the cultural and other aspects of language dissemination, development, and decline. The evolution of writing systems is also addressed. 9x12<"> Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
October 31, 1996
Publisher
Facts On File Inc
Pages
224
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780816033881