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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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"A fun companion for trips to other parts of the state... An impressive amount of California history in this volume." -- Sue Rosenthal Bay Nature

Table of Contents
Editor's Preface
Introduction
Key to Pronunciation
Abbreviations
CALIFORNIA PLACE NAMES
Glossary and Bibliography

California Place Names 40th Anniversary Edition

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      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/02/2010
      ISBN13: 9780520266193, 978-0520266193
      ISBN10: 0520266196

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "A fun companion for trips to other parts of the state... An impressive amount of California history in this volume." -- Sue Rosenthal Bay Nature

      Table of Contents
      Editor's Preface
      Introduction
      Key to Pronunciation
      Abbreviations
      CALIFORNIA PLACE NAMES
      Glossary and Bibliography

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