A beautifully illustrated overview of the history of languages around the world and their connections and branches, filled with maps, sidebars, and unusual facts that will satisfy curious kids
Why does Japanese not have a word for green, and why does Russian have two words for blue? What was the first human language in space? Which languages have more than two genders? And is there anywhere in the world where they still speak Ancient Egyptian?
This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey through languages from all over the world in all their complexity, beauty, and quirkiness, featuring:
Why does Japanese not have a word for green, and why does Russian have two words for blue? What was the first human language in space? Which languages have more than two genders? And is there anywhere in the world where they still speak Ancient Egyptian?
This book answers all these questions and more, taking the reader on a journey through languages from all over the world in all their complexity, beauty, and quirkiness, featuring:
- Fun facts and language trivia
- Beautifully illustrated maps to pore over
- Intricate language family trees
- Eye-catching infographics