The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature)**OUT OF . Library of Language and Literature Series)

Comrie, Bernard,Matthews, Stephen,Polinsky, Maria

ISBN 10: 0816051232 / ISBN 13: 9780816051236

Edité par FACTS ON FILE, 2003

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First Thus, First Printing (Full Number Line). Published by Facts on File, 2003. Folio. Pictorial wraps. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Covers have very light shelf wear. A nice copy of this book that serves as an introduction to languages and linguistics. 224 pages. ISBN: 9780816051236. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

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• Titre: The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World (Facts on File Library of Language and Literature)**OUT OF . Library of Language and Literature Series)
• Éditeur: FACTS ON FILE
• Date de parution: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0816051232
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780816051236
• Reliure: Trade Paperback
• Édition: First Thus.
• État de l'article: Like New
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Synopsis

The origins of language have long been the subject of myth and conjecture. Today, scientists and scholars are rendering these origins less obscure with clues from linguistic and archaeological evidence. Written by a panel of eminent linguists, this book guides the general reader through the mysterious and exciting world of languages and linguistics. In a detailed account of the language families of each region of the world, this comprehensive work identifies and explains interesting and sometimes unique features of vocabulary and grammar. The evolution of more than 200 languages and their deep-seated similarities as well as surprising differences are revealed in clear, precise language. The writing systems of the world are also examined in some detail and the issue of disappearing languages is addressed.

À propos de l?auteur

Bernard Comrie has a Ph.D. in linguistics from Cambridge University in England. He is currently professor of linguistics at the University of Southern California. Among his many publications are Language Universals and Linguistic Typology: Syntax and Morphology and The Russian Language in the Twentieth Century. Stephen Matthews earned his Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Southern California. Since 1990 he has lectured in linguistics at the University of Hong Kong. Maria Polinsky earned a Ph.D. at the Institute for Linguistics, Russian Academy of Sciences. She is a professor of linguistics at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles.