Map of Language Development (IMAGE)

University of Miami

Map of Language Development

Caption

This map shows the distribution of languages with complex tone (red dots) and without complex tone (blue dots) in the Phonotactics Database of the Australian National University. Darker shading on map corresponds to lower mean specific humidity.

Credit

Caleb Everett / University of Miami

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