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Prosodic Variation (with)in Languages focuses on research on prosodic variation, comprising intonation, prosodic phrasing, and segmental phenomena that are prosodically motivated or constrained.The languages investigated in this volume are diverse and include understudied languages and varieties. Besides Portuguese (European, Brazilian, and African varieties), this book covers another three unrelated languages and their varieties: Romanian, Arabic, and Assamese (spoken in India and Bangladesh). The experimental and theoretical approaches share a common goal: to add to the knowledge of prosodic variation in language, and to contribute to the understanding of prosodic grammar.This book will be a valuable resource to students and scholars interested in prosody, language variation and language typology.

This book brings attention to the magnitude of the frequently silent loss of cultural heritage occurring worldwide because of the lack of preservation of original data, notes, plans and photographs of excavated archaeological sites.

In Buddhism in Five Minutes, academic specialists offer answers to 75 questions about Buddhism that people curious about Buddhism might ask.

In Buddhism in Five Minutes, academic specialists offer answers to 75 questions about Buddhism that people curious about Buddhism might ask.

Madeira, Port, Sherry: The Equinox Companion to Fortified Wines fills a niche for all those seeking to understand the fortified wine industry as a whole: its history, producers, winemaking methods, and practical aspects of enjoying these unique wines, numbered among the world's most long-lived beverages.

The volume documents the role that the late Jonathan Z. Smith's work has played, while providing a basis for further considering the future direction of the field.