Prelim pages

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Preface vii
4. The rhinoceros’s problem 1
5. Prototypes and foci in the encoding of colour 19
6. The notional structure of thesauruses 41
7. When ignorance is wisdom 59
8. CDs, petticoats, skirts, ankas, tamaras and sheilas 71
9. The archaeology of medieval texts 85
10. Texts as linguistic objects 147
11. ANGER in Polish and English 159
12. Folk Classification in the HTE ‘Plants’ category 179
13. The vocabulary of PAIN 193
14. Classifying the vowels of Middle English 221
15. Categories and taxonomies 237