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Publication details [#52950]

Harrison, K. David. 2008. When Languages Die. The Extinction of the World's Languages and the Erosion of Human Knowledge. OUP-USA. 304 pp.

Publication type

Book – monograph

Publication language

English

Keywords

cultural anthropology | human communication | knowledge | language death | language loss

Annotation

This wide-ranging book discusses the pressing issue of language death, and the ensuing loss of cultural heritage, very useful knowledge regarding plants, animals, seasons, and other natural world aspects, and not in the least our comprehension of the abilities of the human mind.