Date: Sat, 30 Aug 1997 23:38:24 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <199708310438.XAA24954@locke.ccil.org> Reply-To: Logical Language Group Sender: Lojban list From: Logical Language Group Subject: Book Announcement: The Complete Lojban Language X-To: CONLANG@BROWNVM.BROWN.EDU, lojban@cuvmb.cc.columbia.edu To: John Cowan X-Mozilla-Status: 0001 Content-Length: 4249 X-From-Space-Date: Sat Aug 30 23:38:41 1997 X-From-Space-Address: LOJBAN@CUVMB.CC.COLUMBIA.EDU The Logical Language Group, Inc. takes great pride in announcing the publication of _The Complete Lojban Language_, by John Woldemar Cowan. ISBN 0-9660283-0-9. The official publication date is 1 November 1997. _The Complete Lojban Language_ is a complete description of the artificial language Lojban. It serves as a reference grammar for the language, offering an overview of the language, as well as linguistic details on every aspect of the language. This book serves as the standard defining the language design. That design has been declared frozen for a minimum 5 year period; anyone who learns the language from this book can be assured that it will not be continually changing. Though this description may sound imposing, technical and formal, the book is written in a light, often humorous style that teaches the reader about the Lojban language, about logic, and about linguistics in general. Draft versions of the book have been used by the Lojban community for learning the language for the past several years. Lojban is a current version of "Loglan", the artificial language project described in the June 1960 Scientific American article of that name. "Loglan" was also referred to by name in Robert Heinlein's classic novel _The Moon is a Harsh Mistress_, as well as in other novels. Loglan/Lojban is a language designed for several purposes, including linguistics research (especially involving a proposed test of the Sapir/Whorf hypothesis), foreign language instruction, artificial intelligence research, machine translation and related human/computer interaction applications, and as a stimulating educational and entertaining mental exercise. Some people are interested in Lojban as a prospective international auxiliary language. An international community of aficionados has appeared, writing in and about the language, primarily on the Internet. The book is in hard cover, 620 pages long, and includes a thorough index. The suggested retail price is US$48. Advance prepaid orders by mail postmarked on or before 31 October 1997, or prepaid telephone orders on or before that date, are now being accepted at the substantially discounted price of US$35 plus shipping and handling. Advance orders will receive priority for shipping at the time of publication. From 1 November 1997 through 30 April 1998, direct (prepaid) orders to our organization will be accepted at the price of US$39 plus shipping and handling. Shipping and handling charges are as follows: Within the U.S. US$5 Canada and Mexico US$6 All other countries (surface mail) US$10 All other countries (airmail) US$22 A limited number of copies may be available on request with author's autograph, at no extra charge. There may be some delay in shipping autographed copies. We are earnestly seeking donations to defray publication costs and provide for publication of a Lojban dictionary, textbook and other works. At least six books are planned for publication as they are completed and as funds are available for publishing. The Logical Language Group, Inc. is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) scientific- educational organization, and donations may be tax deductible within the U.S. We acknowledge all donations over $250 in accordance with IRS regulations, and other donations by request. Payment is accepted via Visa, Master Card, or American Express, cheque or U.S. currency. We accept cheques drawn in internationally traded currencies at a surcharge of US$5; the cheques are negotiated through Thomas Cook, Ltd. Payment may be sent to: The Logical Language Group, Inc. 2904 Beau Lane Fairfax VA 22031-1303 USA or by telephone at: (U.S.) (703) 385-0273 (Int.) +1 703 385 0273 Sorry, we do not have fax service. We can accept Internet advance orders, but you must followup with verification via postal mail or telephone within 2 weeks. No C.O.D. orders. See the Lojban WWW page at http://xiron.pc.helsinki.fi/lojban/ or our FTP site at ftp://ftp.access.digex.net/pub/access/lojbab . Queries should be addressed to Bob LeChevalier at the above address or via email to .