Placenames of the World - Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features and Historic Sites (Paperback, 2nd edition)

A placename is often much more than just a label. A name may bespeak the history of a nation, the culture of a people, or the hopes of an individual. Such connections are revealed in this very large reference work on placenames of the world, which offers an in-depth look at the origins of each. First published in 1997, the work in this new edition contains over 6,000 entries, including 1,000 new placenames from previously under-represented areas such as China and Japan. Entries cover natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes as well as manmade entities such as cities and countries. Each entry includes the name of the feature; a brief description and its geographical location; and the origin of the name with relevant historical, biographical and topographical details. Appendices give the meanings of common elements of non-English placenames (e.g., Abu, as in Abu Dhabi, means ""father of""); major placenames in European languages (e.g., Pays-Bas and Paesi Bassi are the French and Italian names, respectively, for what English speakers call the Netherlands); and transcribed Chinese-language equivalents for the names of the world's countries and capitals.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2013
First published:	February 2013
Authors:	Adrian Room
Dimensions:	256 x 178 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	439
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7525-4
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Maps, charts & atlases > Place names & gazetteers Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-7525-0
Barcode:	9780786475254

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