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

"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 de...

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Main Author:	Room, Adrian
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2006]
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Names, Geographical.
Online Access:	Table of contents