Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary

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Merriam-Webster;s Geographical Dictionary THIRD EDITION Today's world at your fingertips! Vitai information about key political and physical features around the globe. The facts you need: Census figures, size, landform descriptions, political divisions, historical notes, and other useful facts. Worldwide coverage: From the nations of the former Soviet Union and eastern Europe to the microstates of the Pacific, from the rivers of Africa to the deserts of Australia. Maps for states, provinces, and countries: 252 detailed maps prepared by the cartography department of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Valuable supplements: Tables of U. S. and Canadian national parks and a guide to geographical terms in other languages. Unmatched quality: Carefully researched, assured accuracy, Merriam-Webster authority. Merriam Webster
Completely revised for today's world. Where is the river Aa? What is the capital of Indonesia? When did Zaire gain its independence? There's a whole world of geographical... Tovább

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Merriam-Webster;s Geographical Dictionary THIRD EDITION Today's world at your fingertips! Vitai information about key political and physical features around the globe. The facts you need: Census figures, size, landform descriptions, political divisions, historical notes, and other useful facts. Worldwide coverage: From the nations of the former Soviet Union and eastern Europe to the microstates of the Pacific, from the rivers of Africa to the deserts of Australia. Maps for states, provinces, and countries: 252 detailed maps prepared by the cartography department of Encyclopaedia Britannica. Valuable supplements: Tables of U. S. and Canadian national parks and a guide to geographical terms in other languages. Unmatched quality: Carefully researched, assured accuracy, Merriam-Webster authority. Merriam Webster
Completely revised for today's world. Where is the river Aa? What is the capital of Indonesia? When did Zaire gain its independence? There's a whole world of geographical questions out there, and today more than ever it is essential to have a high-quality reference that helps you keep up with international news, business deals, realigned political boundaries, finances, and landmarks that have modern and historical significance. Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition is the ideál geographic reference for the 21 st century. Quick, easy-to-use reference. More than 48,000 entries are arranged in a single alphabetical list that makes it easy to find place-names, variant spellings, pronunciations, and hyphenation points. Useful tables and maps. More than 252 detailed maps, prepared by the cartography department of Encyclopaedia Britannica, plus hundreds of handy tables. Packed with vitai information. Valuable details such as population, size, and location, as well as historical notes, summaries of major economic activities, and other fascinating facts. Landscapes and humán geography. Mountains, oceans, islands, lakes, rivers, deserts, valleys, plains-all of the great landforms of the world. Plus cities and towns, states, major buildings, large constructions (such as the Great Wall of China and the Panama Canal), and other significant humán additions to the landscape. Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary; Third Edition brings the world to you. Vissza