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

The atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world / consultant editors, Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, and Maria Polinksy [i.e. Polinsky] ; foreword by Jean Aitchison. - Rev. ed. - New York : Facts On File, c2003. - 224 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-220) and index.

Development and Spread of Languages / Europe and Eurasia / South and Southeast Asia / Africa and the Middle East / Pacific / Australia / The Americas / Pidgins and Creoles / Writing Systems / Stephen Matthews Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinsky Stephen Matthews Owen Nancarrow Maria Polinsky, Geoffrey Smith Peter Austin John Stonham Geoffrey Smith, Stephen Matthews Roger Woodard Chapter 1 16 -- Chapter 2 36 -- Chapter 3 56 -- Chapter 4 72 -- Chapter 5 90 -- Chapter 6 108 -- Chapter 7 124 -- Chapter 8 142 -- Chapter 9 160.

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