32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 x 29 cm
Summary
Explores the global diversity hidden in the English language by explaining the origins of words like "ukulele," "zero," and "safari."
Contents
Introduction: a whoel world of amazing words -- Companion -- Ukulele -- Caribou -- Mummy -- Kookaburra -- Zero -- Worm -- Royalty -- Karaoke -- Guru -- Jaguar -- Safari -- Language families.
