by David Hirsh (Author)
Many of the world's 7000 language groups are endangered due to falling rates of language and culture transmission from one generation to the next. This book presents case studies of endangered language groups, and of their associated knowledge and belief systems, to highlight the importance of preserving linguistic and cultural diversity.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 153
Edition: 1
Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Published: 30 Dec 2013
ISBN 10: 3034312326
ISBN 13: 9783034312325