
Language Classification: History and Method
by Lyle Campbell
Title:
Language Classification: History and Method
Author:
Lyle Campbell
Edited by:
William J. Poser
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
548 pages, 3 Line drawings, unspecified
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:
9780521880053
EAN:
9780521880053
Classifications:
Linguistics
Weight (g):
1072
Dimensions (mm):
236 x 162 x 41
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Language classification is one of the most topical and controversial areas of contemporary linguistics. This book contributes to the discussion and deals with how and why languages diversify and spread. It also demonstrates how the major language families of the world were established, and discusses the methodology of language classification.










