Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites
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v, 433 pages ; 27 cm
"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
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-433)
The Placenames -- Appendix 1: Common Placename Words and Elements -- Appendix 2: Major Placenames in European Languages -- Appendix 3: Chinese Names of Countries and Capitals -- Select Bibliography
"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
Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-433)
The Placenames -- Appendix 1: Common Placename Words and Elements -- Appendix 2: Major Placenames in European Languages -- Appendix 3: Chinese Names of Countries and Capitals -- Select Bibliography
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Obscured text on back cover.
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