Linguistic Diversity in Space and Time

Autor*innen

• Johanna Nichols

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• 374 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Linguistik

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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

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1999
• Einband: Paperback