Have you ever wondered why we sneeze in Tongan differently than we do in English, or where the "trucker talk" you hear on highways actually comes from? If you have even a passing interest in how humans communicate, David Crystal’s is essentially the ultimate "all-you-can-eat" buffet for your brain.
: It uses newspaper-style columns, maps, and "display boxes" that make it a "browser’s dream"—you can open it to almost any page and find something fascinating without reading from cover to cover. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language - David ...
The encyclopedia doesn't just list words; it explores the identity behind them. It is broken down into thematic sections that cover: 2006 - DCblog Have you ever wondered why we sneeze in
: Everything from ancient hieroglyphics to modern digital emojis. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language - David ...
