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Iowa's place-names reflect the religions, myths, cultures, families, heroes, whimsies, and misspellings of the Hawkeye State's inhabitants. This work includes information about the state's name and about each of its ninety-nine counties as well as a list of vanished counties and towns.

This revised edition offers cyclists informative and descriptive directions for a variety of bicycle routes in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. There are 17 basic tours, which vary in length from 5.5 to 30 miles. Altogether, 60 rides can be derived from the information provided.

An alphabetical dictionary of over 4000 placenames in both France and Corsica. It lists natural features such as rivers, mountains and islands; administrative regions such as historical provinces and modern departments; and inhabited centers such as cities, towns and villages.

You've always wondered about those peculiar and colorful town names. Now here comes the full and often remarkable explanantions. Perfect for new Texans, transplanted Texans, and history buffs, this book blends human interest, curious circumstances, humor and even constroversy with local historical facts surrounding the origins of Texas town names.

Contains over 4,500 name changes worldwide, ranging from small villages to entire countries.

Cartographers know that maps are more than just representations of the world; rather, every map reflects the agendas and intentions of its creators. Employing several nature maps, this book explores the different aspects of maps' self-presentation: from place names to titles and legends.

Reproducing over 70 maps, 15 in full color, from John White's 1590 map of Virginia showing "Chesepiooc Sinus," the first appearance of the name Chesapeake Bay on any map, to the meticulous maps of the late 19th century.

Covering shifting landscapes, cartographic technology, and climate change, this book reveals that coastlines are as much a set of ideas, assumptions, and societal beliefs as they are solid black lines on maps. It charts the historical progression from offshore sketches to satellite images.

The A to Z of the Gilded Age relates the history of the major events, issues, people, and themes of the American "Gilded Age" (1869-1899). This period of unprecedented economic growth and technical advancement is chronicled in this reference and includes a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries.

This book provides a comprehensive review of the dynamic field of geographical naming through the eyes of an expert. It is a vital addition to any library's collection of up-to-date research materials.

Includes over 170,000 entries of geographical places and features. This encyclopedia contains maps, population figures, and a glossary of geographical and geological terms.

Presents information on the countries and territories of South Asia. This work offers coverage of issues of regional importance including security and religion. It features statistical surveys including the available figures on population and area, agriculture, industry, trade, transport, communications, media and education.

In this revised edition, the reader will find a careful examination of the geography of Bible times that helps the reader better understand the Scriptures.

This title gives us the many captivating stories behind the hundreds of Hawai'i place names associated with the ocean - the names of shores, beaches, and other sites where people fish, swim, dive, surf, and paddle.

This weekly magazine was written to boost morale among members of the first British expedition to overwinter in the Arctic (1819-20). The publication was filled with jokes, poems and stories, offering unique insight into what polar exploration in the nineteenth century was actually like.

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, this 2006 edition contains 6,000+ entries--natural features such as mountains, rivers and lakes and human 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.

This new dictionary is devoted to over 4,500 secondary place names. The entries are arranged alphabetically by secondary name and include the place's real name, its location, and an explanation of the secondary name with one or more quotations documenting its use.

An introduction and research guide to onomastics the study of names, this book covers the major areas of name study in individual chapters on personal names (anthroponyms), place names (toponyms), acronyms, brand names and trade names.

Conference on Latin American History series

Originally published in 1914, this volume studies the historical background of place-names in Yorkshire. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and vary in length, depending on historical interest or the complexity of their development. It will be of value to anyone interested in British history and the development of toponymy.

This 1913 volume provides information on the historical background of place-names in Nottinghamshire. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and vary in length, depending on historical interest or the complexity of their development. It will be of value to anyone interested in British history and the development of toponymy.

This 1920 volume provides information on the historical background of place-names in County Durham and Northumberland. Entries are listed in alphabetical order and vary in length, depending on historical interest. This fascinating volume will be of value to anyone with an interest in British history and the development of toponymy.

A gazetteer tracing the origin and meaning of more than 17,000 place-names throughout Britain, this A-Z is a treasury of information and fascinating facts. It is both an ideal guide for anybody exploring the British Isles and an authoritative resource for researchers and students interested in the study of place-names.

The Cambridge Gazetteer, first published in 1995, contains more than 12,000 entries of places of all kinds. It is thoroughly detailed and alphabetically arranged, based on the latest census data, and includes coverage of all cities and towns having populations of over 25,000 and many smaller places of historic importance.

The papers throw light on the nature and history of the evolution of the atlas as a book, and also on the atlas as a 'text' of contemporary times.