This encyclopedia of writing systems, scripts, and orthographies of the world's major languages provides a fully illustrated description of over 400 writing systems. It provides an account of the study of writing in many different disciplines, from anthropology to psychology. Entries describe how writing systems evolved, how they work, and how they differ from each other, dealing with both technical aspects and with theoretical questions.

The volume starts from the view that writing reflects a process of linguistic analysis.

Entries vary between short explanations of terms and concepts, brief accounts of individual writing systems and longer theoretical articles. Encyclopedia is fully supported with visual examples and a comprehensive bibliography.

• ISBN: 063121481X
• ISBN-13: 9780631214816
• Authors : Florian Coulmas and Coulmas
• Language : English
• Format:  Paperback
• Publication Date: 2/1/1999
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
• Price ($AUD): $105.95


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