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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 910.3 EAN: 9780877795469 Edition: 3rd ISBN: 0877795460 Label: Merriam-Webster Manufacturer: Merriam-Webster Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 1392 Publication Date: April 01, 2007 Publisher: Merriam-Webster Studio: Merriam-Webster Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: 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. Product Description: Fully revised edition! A comprehensive guide to the key political and phsyical features of today's world. Convenient alphabetical listing of more than 54,000 entries includes 350 detailed maps, more than 130 easy-to-use tables, world population figures culled from the most recent census bureau data, and essential coverage of important historical events. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Far from complete........In a description of the Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary, it states that this volume lists "more than 48,000 alphabetically arranged entries of mountains, lakes, towns, and countries." I had to check whether mountains were indeed included, as my first searches of prominent places in the Andes were not successful using this volume. This reference has received many accolades here so I was looking forward to getting the copy I ordered as part of my reference books. But after ... Read More Rating:  - Like a Steady, Reliable Friend. I have used this book as a reliable geographical reference for years and never found it wanting. Both historic and modern places and geographic features are included. I have found everything I needed, from Ash Flat to Pskov. The appendix contains a thorough table of geographical terms in languages other than English, as well as a useful glossary. Rating: - Merriam-Webster's Geographical DictionaryThe dictionary was delivered as promised and in excellent condition. I consider Amazon to be a great site and I will order from them again in the future. Rating: - Comparison between 1988 and 2001 EditionsI had been using the 1988 edition without the need to update my library with the Second Edition until last year. Owing to geopolitical changes since 1988, a more recent edition of Webster's New Geographical Dictionary seemed necessary and the Third Edition was the current version available. The Third Edition contains more current background information (e.g. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics), expanded entries (e.g. Palghat), a subtle, easier-to-read font, sidebars, and cleaner maps (e.g. Palestine). ... Read More Rating: - Simply outstandingThis is an excellent reference book that covers a myriad of geographical locations. The maps are also excellent. I highly recommend this book. A previous reviewer claims that the editors made an egregious mistake by including Slovenia as part of the Balkan states. Maybe that person should do a little research because virtually every resource, including Microsoft Encarta, includes Slovenia in the Balkans. And yes, the Ottomans did conquer Slovenia. The Ottomans had to surrender Slovenia, Hungary, and ... Read More |
