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Place Names of Canada, 2nd Edition |
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| Format | Softcover | |
| Catalogue No. | 978-0-19-543153-7 | |
| Pages | 328 | |
| Language | English only | |
| Price | $24.95 | |
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| Written by Alan Rayburn. Published by Oxford University Press, 2010. Description: |
| From Abbey, SK, to Zurich, ON, this unique dictionary
includes over 6200 Canadian place names. Canada's diversity is marked not just
by people but by geography; this richness is reflected in names of cities,
villages, rivers, lakes, mountains, and parks. And the names reflect a range of
languages including Cree, Inuit, French, Gaelic, Spanish, Portuguese, Mi'kmaq,
and Basque. Alan Rayburn's witty and highly readable entries reveal the origins
of these names-from local history to military events to bizarre geographical
features. An important reference handbook, a fascinating tour guide, and a history of the local all in one, this intriguing dictionary uncovers a great deal about Canada's cultural and linguistic heritage. A book that remains as full of surprises as ever (Canada narrowly escaped being named Acadia, Borealia, or Transatlantica, for example), this new edition updates the successful first edition, including the names of newly created regions such as Nunavut. New material includes a revised preface, selected references, and new introduction. Place Names of Canada will be of interest to the general trade, in particular to tourists and people involved in the tourism industry; Alan Rayburn is a highly respected toponymist who has done a great deal of work in the field of Canadian place names, so as well as reference and general libraries, the revised edition will be also welcomed by those involved in the geography, surveying, and mapping of Canada. Alan Rayburn was the Executive Secretary of the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names from 1973 to 1987. He also served as the Rapporteur to the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names. He is the author of eight books of place names and a regular contributor to Canadian Geographic. The first edition was titled Dictionary of Canadian Place Names. |
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