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1 online resource (xxxvi, 422 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Oxford linguistics
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Oxford linguistics.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
Contents |
Contents; Preface; Editor's Introduction; Part I. Classification, grouping, and subgrouping; Part II. Classification, sound correspondences, and reconstruction; Part III. Indo-Pacific, Amerind, Eurasiatic; Part IV. Genetic linguistics and human history; Bibliography of Works Related to Joseph H. Greenberg's Theory and Methods for Genetic Linguistics; Author Index; Subject Index. |
Summary |
This book collects Joseph Greenberg's most important writings on the genetic classification of the world's languages. William Croft sets the work in context and considers its impact and the bitter controversy it excited. - ;constitutes a service to the historical linguistics community - April McMahon, Times Higher Education Supplement. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Language and languages -- Classification.
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Language and languages -- Classification. |
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Categorization (Linguistics)
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Categorization (Linguistics) |
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Comparative linguistics.
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Comparative linguistics. |
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Typology (Linguistics)
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Typology (Linguistics) |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Classification.
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Added Author |
Croft, William, 1956-
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Other Form: |
Print version: Greenberg, Joseph H. (Joseph Harold), 1915-2001. Genetic linguistics. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005 019925771X 9780199257713 (DLC) 2005277166 (OCoLC)59811210 |
ISBN |
9780191514524 (electronic book) |
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0191514527 (electronic book) |
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9780199257720 (Paper) |
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0199257728 (Paper) |
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9780199257713 (Cloth) |
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019925771X (Cloth) |
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1280845775 |
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9781280845772 |
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