world languages

[Cote, Linda (NICHD)]

Does anyone know of a comprehensive book on languages of the world?
Etiology, similarities and differences in grammar, word categories, etc.?  I
checked PsychInfo but came up with very little.
Thanks!

Linda

Linda R. Cote, Ph.D.
Child & Family Research
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, NIH
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