Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger

Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
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Publisher : UNESCO
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9789231040962
ISBN-13 : 9231040960
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Book Synopsis Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger by : Christopher Moseley

Download or read book Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger written by Christopher Moseley and published by UNESCO. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Languages are not only tools of communication, they also reflect a view of the world. Languages are vehicles of value systems and cultural expressions and are an essential component of the living heritage of humanity. Yet, many of them are in danger of disappearing. UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger tries to raise awareness on language endangerment. This third edition has been completely revised and expanded to include new series of maps and new points of view.


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