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Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites Cover Image Book

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

Room, Adrian. (Author).

Summary: "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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  • ISBN: 0786422483
  • ISBN: 9780786422487
  • Physical Description: print
    v, 433 pages ; 27 cm
  • Edition: 2nd edition
  • Publisher: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2006]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-433).
Formatted Contents Note:
Placenames 17 -- Appendix 1 Common Placename Words and Elements 419 -- Appendix 2 Major Placenames in European Languages 421 -- Appendix 3 Chinese Names of Countries and Capitals 426.

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