reference george l campbell concise compendium world languages available paperback concise compendium world languages provides clear snapshots one hundred languages drawn comprehensive two volume compendium world languages articles selected volume discuss languages spoken today populations least five ten million people well minor languages figure prominently contemporary sociopolitical context combination allows littleknown languages akan navajo basque zulu figure prominently alongside mainstream languages arabic french chinese russian entry considers phonological morphological lexical features language discusses written language buffs want knowin broad outlinehow lots languages work terrific book compiles loads information one affordable volume routledge 1998 680 pp pb 0 415 16049 9 d4087 32 99 r r k hartmann gregory james dictionary lexicography despite frequency dictionaries unquestioningly consulted many little idea actually goes producing meanings definitively ascertained upto date reference work provides straightforward forwardlooking listings lexicographical terms routledge 1998 192 pp cl 0 415 14143 5 d5118 75 00 information titles routledge london new york north america www routledgeny com elsewhere www routledge com