Linguistic Diversity in Space and Time

Johanna Nichols (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

374 Seiten

1999
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-58057-9 (ISBN)

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This volume proposes means of describing, comparing, and interpreting linguistic diversity, both genetic and structural, providing the foundations for a theory of diversity based upon popular science.

In this ground-breaking book, Johanna Nichols proposes means of describing, comparing, and interpreting linguistic diversity, both genetic and structural, providing the foundations for a theory of diversity based upon population science. This book will interest linguists, archaeologists, and population specialists.

"An awe-inspiring book, unequalled in scope, originality, and the range of language data considered."—Anna Siewierska, Linguistics

"Fascinating. . . . A brilliant pioneering study."—Journal of Indo-European Studies

"A superbly reasoned book."—John A. C. Greppin, Times Literary Supplement

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.6.1999
Sprache	englisch
Maße	16 x 23 mm
Gewicht	624 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Sprachphilosophie
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
ISBN-10	0-226-58057-1 / 0226580571
ISBN-13	978-0-226-58057-9 / 9780226580579
Zustand	Neuware