Trask, R. L.  1944-2004. <br/><br/>
Why do languages change? / 
R.L. Trask ; revised by Robert McColl Millar. 
 - Cambridge ;  New York :  Cambridge University Press,  c2010. 
 - xi, 198 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-189) and index. 
<br/><br/>1. How do languages change?; 2. Why are languages always changing?; 3. Where do words come from?; 4. Skunk-Leek - my kind of town: what's in a name?; 5. Where does English come from?; 6. Why is American English different from British English?; 7. Why is English spelling so eccentric?; 8. Which is the oldest language? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780521838023 0521838029 9780521546935 (pbk.) 0521546931 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010292914 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA991066  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015371351  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1075  / .T687 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>420.9 TRA; 1