Evolutionary phonology : the emergence of sound patterns

Evolutionary phonology : the emergence of sound patterns /

This groundbreaking book explores the nature of sound change in human language over the past 7000 8000 years. It presents a new approach to the problem of how genetically unrelated languages can often show similar sound patterns, and why there are many exceptions to the patterns often regarded as un...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Blevins, Juliette (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004
Subjects:
Grammar, Comparative and general > Phonology.
Linguistic change.
phonology.
Electronic books.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:This groundbreaking book explores the nature of sound change in human language over the past 7000 8000 years. It presents a new approach to the problem of how genetically unrelated languages can often show similar sound patterns, and why there are many exceptions to the patterns often regarded as universal.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 366 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-356) and indexes.
ISBN:0511210353
9780511210358
0521804280
9780521804288
051121572X
9780511215728
0511212127
9780511212123
9780511486357
0511486359
1283330865
9781283330862
9780521043649
0521043646
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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