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.
Contributor(s): Comrie, Bernard [(ed)]
| Matthews, Stephen [(ed.)] | Polinsky, Maria [(ed.)].
Publisher: N.Y. : Facts on File, c2003Edition: Rev. ed.Description: 224 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 31 cm.ISBN: 0816051232 (pbk.).Subject(s): Language and languagesDDC classification: 400 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Remark |
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| Main Collection | TC External Storage | 400 ATL (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | GENxx,GENxx,02,GR | 5000057272 | Please fill up online form at https://taylorslibrary.taylors.edu.my/services/external_storage1 |
Foreword / Jean Aitchison. - Introduction / Bernard Comrie. - Ch. 1. Development and Spread of Languages / Stephen Matthews. - Ch. 2. Europe and Eurasia / Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinsky. - Ch. 3. South and Southeast Asia / Stephen Matthews. - Ch. 4. Africa and the Middle East / Owen Nancarrow. - Ch. 5. Pacific / Maria Polinsky, Geoffrey Smith. - Ch. 6. Australia / Peter Austin. - Ch. 7. The Americas / John Stonham. - Ch. 8. Pidgins and Creoles / Geoffrey Smith, Stephen Matthews. - Ch. 9. Writing Systems / Roger Woodard. - Epilogue / Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinsky. - Glossary of terms. - Bibliography. - Index. - Acknowledgments.