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The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems
Florian Coulmas
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Description for The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems
Paperback. * The first comprehensive reference work on writing systems and the study of writing* Describes more than 400 writing systems past and present* Includes over 500 illustrations, many never previously published* An essential reference for scholars throughout the Humanities and Social Sciences. . Num Pages: 640 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFL; GBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1122.
This is an encyclopedia of writing systems, scripts and orthographies of all the world's major languages, past and present. It provides both a fully illustrated description of over 400 writing systems and an account of the study of writing in many different disciplines, from anthropology to psychology.
This is an encyclopedia of writing systems, scripts and orthographies of all the world's major languages, past and present. It provides both a fully illustrated description of over 400 writing systems and an account of the study of writing in many different disciplines, from anthropology to psychology.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
640
Condition
New
Number of Pages
640
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631214816
SKU
V9780631214816
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99-50
About Florian Coulmas
Florian Coulmas is Professor of Sociolinguistics at Chuo University, Tokyo. He was previously Professor of General Linguistics at Dusseldorf University and Research Fellow of the National Language Institute, Tokyo. He has been visiting Professor at Georgetown University and Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Study, Berlin. His principle fields of interest are the study of writing and sociolinguistics.
Reviews for The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Writing Systems
"Florian Coulmas provides a coherent and sophisticated interpretation of the forms and functions of written language. And he shows how important the development of writing systems has been in the development of linguistic description." Michael Stubbs, University of Trier "This book offers a thorough modern coverage of the writing systems of the world. I believe that it will ... Read more