Atlas of the world's languages in danger /
Embracing a holistic structure, this third report focuses on the second objectives set out by the expert group in 1999, to accelerate coverage and investments for basic human water needs, giving priority to developing counties. It discusses factors that drive the pressures on water, among them demog...
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| Format: | Map |
| Language: | English |
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Paris :
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2010
Paris : Unesco, 2010 Paris : 2010 |
| Edition: | 3rd ed. entirely revised, enlarged and updated |
| Series: | Memory of peoples
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| Summary: | Embracing a holistic structure, this third report focuses on the second objectives set out by the expert group in 1999, to accelerate coverage and investments for basic human water needs, giving priority to developing counties. It discusses factors that drive the pressures on water, among them demographics, laws and finance, and climate change; using water from perspectives such as the evolution of water use and impacts of water use on water systems and the environment; the state of water resources and the changes they are undergoing; and responses and choices inside and beyond the water sector. The first volume, Water in a Changing World contains the discussions; the second, Facing the Challenges, presents case studies from countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) "Languages are not only tools of communication, they also reflect a view of the world. Languages are vehicles of value systems and cultural expressions and are an essential component of the living heritage of humanity. Yet, many of them are in danger of disappearing. UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger tries to raise awareness on language endangerment. This third edition has been completely revies and expanded to include [a] new series of maps and new points of view."--Cover, p.4 |
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| Item Description: | Maps and text published separately and bound in 1 volume Online version provides additional information about each language and opportunity for users' comments or submission of information by members of the public Previous title: Water in a changing world Previously published in 1996 and 2001 under title, Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing Rev. ed. of: Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing / editor, Stephen A. Wurm ; cartographer, Ian Heyward Revised edition of: Atlas of the world's languages in danger of disappearing / editor, Stephen A. Wurm ; cartographer, Ian Heyward "The project was ably managed at UNESCO by my colleagues in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Section"--P. 13 |
| Physical Description: | 1 atlas (154, 62 p.) : 29 col. maps ; 20 x 29 cm 1 map (86 x 119 cm. folded to 29 x 18 cm.). 1 atlas (154, 62 pages) : 29 color maps ; 20 x 29 cm + 1 map (86 x 119 cm folded to 29 x 18 cm) 2 v. in 1 (62, 154 p.) : col. maps ; 20 x 30 cm. + 1 loose map (86 x 119 cm.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-136) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-136) and index |
| ISBN: | 9231040952 (Unesco) 9231040952 9789231040955 (Unesco) 9789231040955 |