Placenames of the world
Subtitle: origins and meanings of the names for 6,600 countries, cities, territories, natural features, and historic sites
By: Adrian Room.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc.; McFarland & Co.
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 433
Subjects: Names, Geographical.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.