Compendium of the World's Languages - 9780415499699

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Compendium of the World's LanguagesAuthor(s): George L. Campbell, Gareth King\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415499699, 978-0415499699\nSynopsis\nThis third edition of Compendium of the Worlds Languages has been thoroughly revised to provide up-to-date and accurate descriptions of a wide selection of natural language systems. All cultural and historical notes as well as statistical data have been checked, updated and in many cases expanded.\n\nPresenting an even broader range of languages and language families, including new coverage of Australian aboriginal languages and expanded treatment of North American and African languages, this new edition offers a total of 342 entries over nearly 2000 pages. \n\nKey features include:\n\nComplete rewriting, systematization and regularisation of the phonology sections\n\nProvision of IPA symbol grids arranged by articulatory feature and by alphabetic resemblance to facilitate use of the n.