The Houghton Mifflin dictionary of geography [electronic resource] : places and peoples of the world
2012
Book
Abstract: Covering a significant number of entries, the Houghton Mifflin Dictionary of Geography puts the world and its peoples at your fingertips, from Aachen to Zwolle, Afghan to Zuni. The geographic entries provide detailed capsule histories for nations, regions, empires and major cities from early historical times to the present. Concise descriptions are given for thousands of smaller cities and communities. In addition, the Houghton Mifflin Dictionary of Geography also covers physical geography, with entries for mountain ranges and peaks, deserts, major bodies of water, and other physical features around the globe.
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Imprint:
Boston [Mass.] ; New York [N.Y.] : Houghton Mifflin, 1997 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
Collation:
1 online resource (9970 entries) : 1 image, digital files.
Notes:
Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Print version: 458 p. : maps (some col.)
Contents:
A-Z.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781849720205 (online)9780395864487 (print)0395864488 (cloth)
Dewey class:
910.3
LC class:
G63
Language:
English
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BRN:
502834
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