Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites / Adrian Room.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland and Company, Incorporated, (c)2006.Edition: second editionDescription: v, 433 pages ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
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Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • G105 .P533 2006
  • G105
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Subject: "First published in 1997, the work in this new edition contains over 7,000 entries, including 1,000 new placenames from previously under-represented areas such as China and Japan. Entries cover natural features as well as manmade entities. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name"--Provided by publisher.
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Withdrawn G. Allen Fleece Library WITHDRAWN RES G105 .R66 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Not for loan 31923001226030

"First published in 1997, the work in this new edition contains over 7,000 entries, including 1,000 new placenames from previously under-represented areas such as China and Japan. Entries cover natural features as well as manmade entities. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name"--Provided by publisher.

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