A Guide to the World's Languages
| Author | : Merritt Ruhlen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 492 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0804718946 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780804718943 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Guide to the World's Languages by : Merritt Ruhlen
Download or read book A Guide to the World's Languages written by Merritt Ruhlen and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first of three pathbreaking volumes that will constitute a wide-ranging analytical guide to the world's approximately 5,000 languages. The volumes are written for both linguists and general readers, and this first volume in particular assumes no background in linguistics. A postscript prepared for this paperback edition takes research data to 1990. The book is illustrated with 21 maps.
