descriptive linguistics sanford b steever ed dravidian languages authoritative reference provides unique descriptions 11 dravidian languages covering historical development discussions specialized linguistic structures features chapter combines modern linguistic theory traditional historical linguistics uniform chapter structure allows easy comparison individual languages two chapters provide general information language family introduction covers history cultural implications linguistic background separate article dravidian writing systems written team experts language chapter offers detailed analysis phonology morpology syntax lexicon routledge language family descriptions routledge 1998 464 pp cl 0 415 10023 2 d3366 160 00 information titles routledge london new york north america www routledgeny com elsewhere www routledge com