2003, English, Book, Illustrated, Map, Atlas edition: SBS atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world / consultant editors, Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, and Maria Polinsky ; foreword by Jean Aitchison.

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SBS atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world / consultant editors, Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, and Maria Polinsky ; foreword by Jean Aitchison
 
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Edition
  • Rev. ed.
Physical Description
  • 224 p. : ill.(col.)., maps(col.)., ports. ; 31 cm.
Published
  • Sydney : ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation/​Quarto Publishing, c2003.
Language
  • English

Edition details

Title
  • SBS atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world /​ consultant editors, Bernard Comrie, Stephen Matthews, and Maria Polinsky ; foreword by Jean Aitchison.
Also Titled
  • Atlas of languages.
Other Authors
  • Comrie, Bernard, 1947-
  • Polinsky, Maria.
  • Matthews, Stephen, 1963-
  • Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
  • SBS Australia.
Edition
  • Rev. ed.
Published
  • Sydney : ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation/​Quarto Publishing, c2003.
Physical Description
  • 224 p. : ill.(col.)., maps(col.)., ports. ; 31 cm.
Subjects
Target Audience
  • General
Summary
  • This book "offers an introduction to the world of languages and linguistics. This global survey of language families, their distribution, spread and, in some cases, decline, is illustrated by a rich variety of maps, photographs and tables." - book jacket.
Notes
  • Includes index.
  • Bibliography: p. 219-220.
Language
  • English
ISBN
  • 073331211X (hbk.) :
Dewey Number
  • 402.23
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Bathurst Regional Council. Bathurst Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Burwood Council. Burwood Library. Open to the public R 402.23 S Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Camden Council. Camden Council Library Service. Open to the public <98895> Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Charles Sturt University. Bathurst Campus Library. Open to the public 001313261; Q402.23 COM 1<001313261> Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
City of Sydney Library. Open to the public REFERENCE 409 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Clarence Regional Library. Clarence Regional Library Headquarters. Open to the public 117224; 402.23 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Coffs Harbour City Library and Information Service. Coffs Harbour City Library. Open to the public 402.23 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Federal Court of Australia. Library & Information Services (Queensland). Not open to the public (Sirsi) i073331211X; Held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Goulburn Mulwaree Library. Open to the public 402.23 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Hawkesbury City Council Library Service. Windsor Central Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Holroyd City Council Library Service. Open to the public 000024206062; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Hurstville City Council. Hurstville City Library Museum Gallery. Open to the public R/409/SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Lithgow Library Learning Centre. Open to the public 147711; Q402.23 ATL Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Macquarie University. Macquarie University Library. Open to the public 6530/11; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Newcastle Region Libraries. Newcastle Region Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Richmond-Tweed Regional Library. Library Headquarters. Open to the public R 402.23 SBSA Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Ryde Library Services. Ryde Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
State Library of NSW. Open to the public M Q402.23/ 2 Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Sutherland Shire Libraries. Sutherland Shire Libraries. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
The Hills Shire Council Library Service. Castle Hill Library (main branch). Open to the public REF/409/SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
The University of Sydney. University of Sydney Library. Open to the public .b26233794; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
University of Newcastle. University of Newcastle Library. Open to the public 06/03 Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
University of New England. Dixson Library. Open to the public vtls008684356; R410.3/A881/2003 Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
University of Western Sydney. Bankstown Campus Library. Open to the public 534305; 417.7 9 [2003] Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
University of Western Sydney. Penrith Campus, Ward Library. Open to the public 534305; 417.7 9 [2003] Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Warringah Library Service. Dee Why Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Western Riverina Libraries. Griffith City Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Wollongong City Council. Wollongong City Libraries. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Charles Darwin University. Casuarina Campus Library. Open to the public 136932; REF 402.23 SBSA c Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Griffith University. Gold Coast Campus Library. Open to the public .b14561050; P375 .S27 2003 Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Gympie Regional Libraries. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Mackay Regional Libraries. Mackay City Library. Open to the public Not for loan Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Queensland University of Technology. Gardens Point Campus Library. Open to the public .b17693093; ggen 409 14 /R Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Sunshine Coast Libraries. Open to the public 91614; Held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Toowoomba Regional Council. Toowoomba City Library. Open to the public 52966; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
University of Queensland. University of Queensland Library. Open to the public .b23351287; ssh P375 .S27 2003 Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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South Australian Public Library Network. Not open to the public 677675; AQ 402.23 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
State Library of South Australia. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
TAFE SA. May not be open to the public AD 400 A881.R Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
University of Adelaide. Barr Smith Library. Open to the public 1079711; 403 C738s Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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Bayside Library Service. Bayside Library Service. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Chisholm Institute of TAFE. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
City of Boroondara Library Service. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
City of Greater Dandenong Libraries. Springvale Library. Open to the public 402.23 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Darebin Libraries. Preston Library. Open to the public <held> Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Deakin University. Deakin University Library. Open to the public 24206062KT; Held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Glen Eira Library and Information Service. Carnegie Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Goulburn Valley Regional Library Corporation. Shepparton City Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
High Country Library Corporation. Wangaratta Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Holmesglen Institute of TAFE. Holmesglen Learning Commons. Open to the public (Sirsi) a114171; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Maribyrnong Library Service. Open to the public <120669> Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Melbourne Library Service. Open to the public (DNX)713632; 402.23 SBSA Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Monash Public Library Service. Monash Public Library Service. Open to the public <499382> Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Moonee Valley Library Service. Moonee Valley Library Service. Open to the public 137068; REF 402.23 SBS Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Moreland City Libraries. Coburg Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Mornington Peninsula Library. Mornington Peninsula Library Service. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
North Central Goldfields Regional Library Corporation. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. May not be open to the public <200946>held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
RMIT University. RMIT University Library. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
State Library of Victoria. Open to the public 1111593; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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University of Ballarat Library. Open to the public .b12162206; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Victoria University. Victoria University Libraries. Open to the public Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Wellington Shire Library. Sale Community Library. Open to the public WANF Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation. Whitehorse Manningham Libraries. Open to the public 205917; held Book; Illustrated; Map; Atlas English
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