The Cambridge Gazetteer of the USA and Canada

Review of the hardback: '...pleasantly-produced...we could do with more like it' Refer 12(2) Spring 1996 A remarkable dictionary of places that extends well beyond the basic survey of towns, cities and rivers to include coverage of urban neighborhoods; suburban and rural communities; lakes, rivers, ocean areas, mountains, forests, swamps, parks, preserves, and other regions of contemporary interest or past significance including... Reference and Research Book News Almost everything you've ever wanted to know about just about every place in the United States and Canada....a handy, one-volume browse through the continent. Morley Safer ...a valuable work that will be welcome in all reference departments. Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin Almost every detail about places in the U.S. and Canada is contained in this single volume reference which includes over 12,000 entries based on the latest census data. Gazetteer of the U.S. & Canada includes urban neighborhoods, rural communities, and wilderness areas as well as historically significant sites. Bookwatch ...a solid, usable volume.... Indianapolis Star The gazetteer is suitable and recommended for any site with frequent North American place-name identification questions, whether actual or fictional. Gary R. Cocozzoli, Geography and Travel Guides The gazetteer is suitable and recommended for any site with frequent North American place-name identification questions, whether actual or fictional. American Reference Books Annual