The Penguin encyclopedia of places [electronic resource]
Paxton, John, 1923-2012
Book
Abstract: This encyclopedia provides answers to thousands of questions, forming a comprehensive guide to the geography and history of over 12,000 places scattered throughout the world. Articles range from detailed accounts of individual countries, to snapshot views of small communities, to descriptions of rivers and mountains, and they contain a wealth of background information - political facts, economic analysis, social and cultural framework. Whether you want to find out about Bosnia's turbulent past or life expectancy in Barbados or the monsoon period in Bangladesh, this multi-faceted book is the ideal first port of call.
Main title:
The Penguin encyclopedia of places [electronic resource] / John Paxton.
Edition:
3rd ed.
Imprint:
London [Eng.] : Penguin, 1999 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
Collation:
1 online resource (9343 entries) : 1 image, digital files.
Notes:
Previous ed.: 1978.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 1030 p.
Contents:
A-Z.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781849720649 (online)9780140512755 (print)0140512756 (print)
Dewey class:
910.3
LC class:
G103.5
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
502800
Electronic access:
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