A Guide to the World's Languages
Volume I, Classification
Published on 1. June 1987
Book
Hardback
492 pages
978-0-8047-1250-7 (ISBN)
Description
A Stanford University Press classic.
Reviews / Votes
"A definitive reference work on the classification of human languages with state-of-the-art freshness and great clarity."-Diachronica "It is interesting to read, is well documented and thorough, and is useful as a work of reference."-Modern Language ReviewMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Palo Alto
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Cloth
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
803 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8047-1250-7 (9780804712507)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Specialists consulted Abbreviations A note on notation Introduction 1. Genetic classification: principles and methods 2. Europe 3. Africa 4. Asia 5. Oceania 6. North and South America 7. Prospects for future research 8. Genetic classification of the world's languages Postscript 1991 Index of personal names Language group index Language index.