Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid geology. Details of overlying drift deposits may be omitted or shown only in outline.

Shows the solid geology. Details of overlying drift deposits may be omitted or shown only in outline.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid geology. Details of overlying drift deposits may be omitted or shown only in outline.

Found in Translation: The Unexpected Origins of Place Names unravels the tangled threads of history and etymology to uncover the strange, intriguing and enlightening stories that have shaped the names of countries and places around the world. Starting in the world's second largest country, Canada, whose name means 'the village', renowned travel writer, Duncan Madden takes us on a spellbinding tour through the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, visiting the weird and wonderful along the way. Learn about the Land Protected by Fire , otherwise known as Azerbaijan; drop by Hippopotamus, or Mali; and sail to the Land of Frizzy-Haired Men in Papua New Guinea. Found in Translation will entertain and inspire the culturally curious - armchair explorers and avid travellers, historians, linguists and lovers of language - painting a new perspective on the names, histories and origins of the places we live in and travel to. Visiting more than sixty countries across all six continents, Found in Translation includes the stories of Canada, USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, Iceland, Ireland, UK, Germany, Russia, Italy, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Iraq, India, China, Thailand, Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and many more... The foreword, written by bestselling author, explorer and photographer, Levison Wood, sets the context for this revelatory work that is part travelogue, history book and etymological reference.

Shows the solid geology, with additional information for the overlying drift deposits shown in outline or abridged form.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid geology, with additional information for the overlying drift deposits shown in outline or abridged form.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the drift geology. Information on the solid geology may be omitted or shown in abridged form.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid geology, with additional information for the overlying drift deposits shown in outline or abridged form.

Shows the solid geology. Details of overlying drift deposits may be omitted or shown only in outline.

Shows the solid and drift geology together as the 'under-foot' geology.

Shows the solid geology. Details of overlying drift deposits may be omitted or shown only in outline.