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The atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world / consultant editors, Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, Maria Polinksy ; foreword by Jean Aitchison. - Revised edition. - 224 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm. - Facts on File library of language and literature .

Includes glossary.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Presents an introduction to languages and linguistics, including the evolution of over 200 languages, explanations of writing systems, language trees, and maps illustrating various aspects of all the language families.

ISBN: 0816051232 9780816051236

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Language and languages--Maps.

Subjects--Index Terms:

Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 409 / ATL