Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary - Hardcover

MERRIAM-WEBSTER

 
9780877795469: Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary

Synopsis

"A comprehensive source of geographical, economic, historical, and political information. Over 54,000 entries and 250 maps. Includes information on continents, countries, regions, cities, historical sites, and natural features. Provides pronunciations and variant spellings."

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Review

Since 1970 South Africa ended apartheid; Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president of Haiti, deposed by military coup then reinstated; San Francisco suffered a major earthquake; and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics dissolved. So it's a good thing Merriam-Webster updated its geographical dictionary to include more than 48,000 alphabetically arranged entries of mountains, lakes, towns, and countries. The third edition had a lot of catching up to do, what with the social, political, financial and physical upheavals that have taken place since the second edition was published, and the result is a modern and sophisticated reference. --Amazon.com

Synopsis

Offers 48,000 entries on countries, states, cities, natural landforms, and bodies of water, with information on history, population, and location.

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