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Οι γλώσσες του κόσμου, The origin and evolution of languages around the world

Authors: Bernard Comrie,Stephen Matthews,Maria Polinsky

This book is an introduction to the languages of the world and linguistics. The overview of language families, their distribution, their spread, and - in some cases - their extinction is presented...

This book is an introduction to the languages of the world and linguistics. The overview of language families, their distribution, their spread, and - in some cases - their extinction is presented with a wide variety of maps, photographs, and tables.

At the same time, the evolution of more than 200 languages is analyzed with specific examples, as well as...

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  • Item Linguistics Books
  • Number of pages Number of pages 224
  • Cover Cover Hardcover
  • Year of publication Year of publication 2004
  • Publisher Publisher Savvalas
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This book is an introduction to the languages of the world and linguistics. The overview of language families, their distribution, their spread, and - in some cases - their extinction is presented with a wide variety of maps, photographs, and tables.

At the same time, the evolution of more than 200 languages is analyzed with specific examples, as well as various writing systems, which, as ancient works of art, monuments, and manuscripts testify, have been in use for the last 5,000 years.

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Authors
Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinsky
Publisher
Savvalas
Genre
Linguistics Books
Subtitle
The origin and evolution of languages around the world
Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
224
Publication Date
2004
Dimensions
23x30 cm
Original Title
The atlas of languages
Language
Greek
ISBN-13
9789604231072

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This book is an introduction to the languages of the world and linguistics. The overview of language families, their distribution, their spread, and - in some cases - their extinction is presented with a wide variety of maps, photographs, and tables.

At the same time, the evolution of more than 200 languages is analyzed with specific examples, as well as various writing systems, which, as ancient works of art, monuments, and manuscripts testify, have been in use for the last 5,000 years.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]

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Authors
Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinsky
Publisher
Savvalas
Genre
Linguistics Books
Subtitle
The origin and evolution of languages around the world
Cover
Hardcover
Number of Pages
224
Publication Date
2004
Dimensions
23x30 cm
Original Title
The atlas of languages
Language
Greek
ISBN-13
9789604231072

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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