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.

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TextPublication details: New York : Facts On File, c2003.Edition: Rev. edDescription: 224 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cmISBN:

0816051232
9780816051236

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Language and languages

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R P 107 A881 2003

Contents:

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

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Referencia	Referencia (1er. Piso)	R P 107 A881 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000064673

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

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