International Encyclopedia of Linguistics - 4 volumes: print and e-reference editions available (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

The second edition of a landmark work, the International Encyclopedia of Linguistics has been brought up to date to reflect recent changes in the field. The work encompasses the full range of contemporary topics, including such areas as historical, comparative, formal, mathematical, functional, philosophical, and sociolinguistics. Special attention is given to interrelations within these branches of linguistics and to relations of linguistics with other disciplines. This interdisciplinary focus makes the encyclopedia an invaluable resource not only for linguistics but also for scholars working in the fields of computer science, mathematics, philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, and literary studies.