| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Physical description |
v, 433 pages ; 27 cm |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1997. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
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. |
| 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 |
Gazetteers.
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| ISBN |
0786422483 (hardback) No price |
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