| Edition |
2nd ed |
| Descript |
v, 433 p. ; 27 cm |
| Contents |
Placenames -- Appendix 1:Common placename words and elements -- Appendix 2. Major placenames in European languages -- Appendix 3: Chinese names of countries and capitals |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-433) |
| 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 |
| Subject |
Names, Geographical |
| ISBN/ISSN |
0786422483 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper) |
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