Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #507981 in Books
• Published on: 1996-12-04
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 3.25 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1392 pages

From Amazon.com
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.

From Library Journal
This classic lists more than 48,000 mountains, lakes, towns, and countries. For each place, it gives pronunciation, location information, and brief textual data. Retain older editions as they are useful for historical research; their larger maps are excellent for photocopying.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Ingram
This new edition is the definitive source for geographical information. This invaluable guide contains key data about the countries, cities, and natural features of today's world. More than 48,000 entries and 252 maps provide population, size, economic data, historical notes, and more. Contains pronunciations, and a table of foreign terms used in English.