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The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World (edition 1996)

by Stephen Matthews (Author), Maria Polinsky (Editor), Bernard Comrie (Editor)

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An extremely authoritative writing style, full-color illustrations, and maps combine in this ultimate exploration of the evolution of languages.
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Title:The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World
Authors:Stephen Matthews (Author)
Other authors:Maria Polinsky (Editor), Bernard Comrie (Editor)
Info:Facts on File (1996), Hardcover, 224 pages
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Rating:*****
Tags:language, history, reference language

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The Atlas of Languages: The Origin and Development of Languages Throughout the World by Bernard Comrie (Editor)

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This was a good introduction to the history of the world's languages. I would have liked to have learned more about certain languages but there are always other books. The last chapter on writing crammed in too much information for me in such a short section that I skimmed it. Normally, I would have been fascinated. ( )
  Chica3000 | Dec 11, 2020 |
A *fantastic* book that tells the story of the world's languages. More than an atlas, it is a history of how languages developed and spread, with contemporary and historical statistics. Highly recommended for anyone interested in languages! ( )
1 vote spfitzinger | Dec 9, 2010 |
Interesting visual presentation of where various languages are spoken, along with some additional information on language relationships, numbers of speakers, etc. ( )
  annbury | Sep 3, 2010 |
I seem to have a talent for selecting books that can only be read in small pieces; this was another of them. It was an interesting overview of the various languages and writing systems both past and present with numerous illustrations and maps. However, the text assumed a greater knowledge of linguistics than I have and that slowed me down. Also the book itself suffered from poorly constructed map keys, etc. that made it more difficult to understand. Overall this book is only average.
  hailelib | Jul 8, 2009 |
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Comrie, BernardEditorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Matthews, StephenEditormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Polinsky, MariaEditormain authorall editionsconfirmed
Aitchison, JeanForewordsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Austin, Peter K.Contributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Nancarrow, OwenContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Smith, GeoffreyContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Stonham, JohnContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Woodard, RogerContributorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Polinksy, MariaContributorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Humans, like cows, grasshoppers, woodpeckers, and many other animals, communicate primarily by sound.
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Long the subject of myth rather than science, the origins of language are becoming less obscure as clues to the pedigree of humankind are assembled from linguistic, archaeological, and genetic evidence.
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