California Place Names, 40th Anniversary Edition The Origin and Etymology of Current Geographical Names
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2010
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9780520266193
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2010-02-10
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University of California Press
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862 gr
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254 mm
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178 mm
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25 mm
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P, 06
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Engelsk
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Erwin G. Gudde (1889-1969) was Professor Emeritus of German at the University of California, Berkeley. William Bright (1928-2006) was Emeritus Professor of linguistics and anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles.
This anniversary edition concentrates on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with engrossing accounts of the history of their usage. The dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography.
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Focuses on the origins of the names currently used for the cities, towns, settlements, mountains, and streams of California, with accounts of the history of their usage. This dictionary includes a glossary and a bibliography.
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Editor's Preface Introduction Key to Pronunciation Abbreviations CALIFORNIA PLACE NAMES Glossary and Bibliography
"A fun companion for trips to other parts of the state... An impressive amount of California history in this volume." -- Sue Rosenthal Bay Nature
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780520266193
Publisert
2010-02-10
Utgiver
Vendor
University of California Press
Vekt
862 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Dybde
25 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Forfatter
Redaktør
Revised by