Typological studies require a broad range of linguistic data from a variety of countries, especially developing nations whose languages are under-researched. Th

The discovery of the importance of sign language in the deaf community is very recent indeed. This book provides a study of the communication and culture of dea

The book is a unique collection of research on sign languages that have emerged in rural communities with a high incidence of, often hereditary, deafness. These

Understanding Signed Languages provides a broad and accessible introduction to the science of language, with evidence drawn from signed languages around the wor