The atlas of languages : words around the world
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Lancashire, Rachel, author.
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The atlas of languages : words around the world
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Lancashire, Rachel, author.
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Abstract
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Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty, and variety of languages. It includes: fun facts and language trivia, beautifully illustrated maps to pore, intricate language family trees that show how different languages have grown and connected over time, eye-catching infographics. -- Amazon.com
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A world of lanaguages -- Africa -- Europe -- Asia -- Oceania -- North America -- South America -- Sign lanugages -- Language stats and facts -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
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Language and languages -- Juvenile literature.
Languages and languages.
Langage et langues -- Ouvrages pour la jeunesse.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Words.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History.
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography.
Summary
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Where did the word "banana" originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey across the globe to explore the complexity, beauty, and variety of languages. It includes: fun facts and language trivia, beautifully illustrated maps to pore, intricate language family trees that show how different languages have grown and connected over time, eye-catching infographics. --
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| Library | Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Material Type | Shelf Location | Estado |
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| Sierra Vista Public Library | J 400 LAN | 39315002640545 | Juvenile New Book | New Material | New Material |