Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing

Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing
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Publisher : UNESCO
Total Pages : 92
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ISBN-10 : 9789231037986
ISBN-13 : 9231037986
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Book Synopsis Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing by : Wurm, Stephen A.

Download or read book Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing written by Wurm, Stephen A. and published by UNESCO. This book was released on 2001-07-17 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Close to half of the 6,000 languges spoken in the world are doomed or likely to disappear in the foreseeable future. The disappearance of any language is an irreparable loss for the heritage of all humankind. This new edition of the Atlas, first published in 1996, is intended to give a graphic picture of the magnitude of the problem and a comprehensive list of languages in danger.


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