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Title Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites / Adrian Room.
Author Room, Adrian.
Publication Info. Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., c2006.
Edition 2nd ed.
Description v, 433 p. ; 27 cm.
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 FRAMINGHAM STATE/Reference  Ref G 105 R66 2006    LIB USE ONLY

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ISBN 0786422483 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-433).
Subject Names, Geographical.
OCLC/Vendor # 60671826
ISBN 0786422483 (illustrated case binding : alk. paper)
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.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 431-433).
Subject Names, Geographical.
OCLC/Vendor # 60671826




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