Status
Available
Call number
Collection
Publication
New York, NY : Facts on File, c1996.
Description
An extremely authoritative writing style, full-color illustrations, and maps combine in this ultimate exploration of the evolution of languages.
User reviews
LibraryThing member spfitzinger
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!
LibraryThing member hailelib
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
Show More
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. Show Less
LibraryThing member annbury
Interesting visual presentation of where various languages are spoken, along with some additional information on language relationships, numbers of speakers, etc.
Subjects
Language
Original publication date
1996 (First Edition)
2003 (Revised edition)
Physical description
224 p.; 31 cm
ISBN
0816033889 / 9780816033881