John ColarussoJohn Colarusso is a Professor of Languages and Linguistics and Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University.

Since 1976, he has taught at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

In the course of his career, he served as an dviser to the U.S. government, including the White House, on matters of Russian affairs.

He has published or edited seven books and has written over 100 articles. He is a recognized authority on the Caucasus, on mythology, and on historical linguistics. He has also done work in vastness theory, the formal theory of "how big is language." Read More Read Less