Language diversity in West Africa: An ecological approach

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 403-438

  Nettle, Daniel ^a  

^a MERTON COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030512240     PISSN: 02784165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaar.1996.0015     Document Type: Article

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