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

Published by 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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 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)
• Publisher: FACTS ON FILE
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0816051232
• ISBN 13: 9780816051236
• Binding: Trade Paperback
• Edition: First Thus.
• Condition: Like New
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Synopsis

Presents an introduction to languages and linguistics, including the evolution of over 200 languages, explanations of writing systems, language trees, and maps illustrating various aspects of all the language families.

About the Author

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.