What is Morphology? is a concise and critical introduction to the central ideas of morphology that equips readers with the skills to analyze a wealth of classic morphological issues. Provides a concise and critical introduction to the central ideas and perennial problems of morphology. Familiarizes the reader with the importance of morphology as a subject of research. Equips students with the skills to analyze a breadth of classic morphological issues through engaging narration and by direct example. Includes detailed discussion of the complex morphology of one West African language, Kujamaat Joola. features useful exercises at the end of each chapter.