Description



Trade Review
In this scholarly yet very readable study, Harrison writes powerfully of the value and beauty of these vanishing knowledge systems. * PD Smith, The Guardian *
K. David Harrison makes an excellent case for studying our disappearing languages. Intrepid and dedicated, he is committed to salvaging what he can before it is too late. * Gregory Norminton, TLS *

Table of Contents
1.: A World of Many (Fewer) Voices 2.: An Extinction of (ideas about) Species 3.: Many Moons Ago: Traditional Calendars and Time-Reckoning Case Study: Urban Nomads of Mongolia 4.: An Atlas in the Mind Case Study: Wheel of Fortune, and a Blessing 5.: Silent Storytellers, Lost Legends Case Study: New Rice vs. Old Knowledge 6.: Counting to Twenty on your Toes Case Study: The Leaf-Cup People, India's Modern Primitives 7.: Worlds within Words Bibliography Index

When Languages Die

Product form

£20.69

Includes FREE delivery

RRP £22.99 – you save £2.30 (10%)

Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 18 Dec 2025.

A Paperback by K. David Harrison

15 in stock


    View other formats and editions of When Languages Die by K. David Harrison

    Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
    Publication Date: 7/21/2008 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780195372069, 978-0195372069
    ISBN10: 0195372069
    Also in:
    Historical and comparative linguistics Sociolinguistics Social and cultural anthropology

    Description



    Trade Review
    In this scholarly yet very readable study, Harrison writes powerfully of the value and beauty of these vanishing knowledge systems. * PD Smith, The Guardian *
    K. David Harrison makes an excellent case for studying our disappearing languages. Intrepid and dedicated, he is committed to salvaging what he can before it is too late. * Gregory Norminton, TLS *

    Table of Contents
    1.: A World of Many (Fewer) Voices 2.: An Extinction of (ideas about) Species 3.: Many Moons Ago: Traditional Calendars and Time-Reckoning Case Study: Urban Nomads of Mongolia 4.: An Atlas in the Mind Case Study: Wheel of Fortune, and a Blessing 5.: Silent Storytellers, Lost Legends Case Study: New Rice vs. Old Knowledge 6.: Counting to Twenty on your Toes Case Study: The Leaf-Cup People, India's Modern Primitives 7.: Worlds within Words Bibliography Index

    Recently viewed products

    © 2025 Book Curl

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account