Atlas international de la vitalite linguistique. Volume 2: L'Europe Occidentale = International Atlas of Language Vitality. Volume 2: Western Europe.

The atlas offers a cartography of language functions, quantitatively measured in vitality rates, for Western Europe. The atlas has three parts: vitality by language; vitality by domain; and vitality by country. Eighty-three minority languages are covered. Domains considered include: global; religion; schools; mass media; administration; courts; sociopolitical; manufacturing industries; and sales and services. Countries include: Germany; Austria; Belgium; Denmark; Spain; France; Great Britain; Greece; Ireland; Italy; Luxembourg; Malta; Norway; Holland; Sweden; Switzerland; and Turkey. Within each of these sections, maps, graphs, and ratings, all labeled in French, are included. An introductory section, in both French and English, provides further descriptions of terms used and organization of the data. (MSE)