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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems

by Florian Coulmas

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This is an encyclopedia of writing systems, scripts and orthographies of all the world's major languages, past and present. It provides both a fully illustrated description of over 400 writing systems and an account of the study of writing in many different disciplines, from anthropology to psychology.

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Florian Coulmas

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Florian Coulmas is Senior Professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Duisburg-Essen University.

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Original publication date: 1996

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Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Art & Design, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 411 — Language Linguistics Writing systems of standard forms of languages
LCC: Z40 .C67 — Bibliography, Library Science and Information Resources Books (General). Writing. Paleography Writing
BISAC: LAN LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES Linguistics General

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Published: 1996
Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Art & Design, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 411
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