Placenames of the world : origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites
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v, 433 pages ; 27 cm
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 431-433).
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"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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Room, A. (2006). Placenames of the world: origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Room, Adrian. 2006. Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features, and Historic Sites. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Room, Adrian. Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features, and Historic Sites Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co, 2006.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Room, A. (2006). Placenames of the world: origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites. 2nd ed. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Room, Adrian. Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings of the Names for 6,600 Countries, Cities, Territories, Natural Features, and Historic Sites 2nd ed., McFarland & Co., 2006.

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