D03: Functions of geographical names
 
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Documents and literature

 

Available documents:

  • D03-01: Ormeling, F.J. (2003). Functions of geographical names for cartographic and non-cartographic purposes. Pp 29-35 in F.Ormeling e.a. Training Course on Toponymy Enschede, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin 2002. Mitteilungen des BKG Band 28, Frankfurt am Main 2003.
  • D03-02: Ormeling, F. (2000). Sea Names Categories and Their Implications Journal of Geography Education, 44, 54-61, 2000.


Literature:

  • Monmonier, M. (2006). From Squaw's Tit to Whorehouse Meadow. University of Chicago Press.


Online resources:


The United Nations sell the following publications which also can be downloaded from the UNGEGN website:

  • Glossary of Terms for the Standardization of Geographical Names (New York 2002) / pdf
  • Manual for the national standardization of geographical names (UN - Ecosoc, New York, 2006   ST/ESA/STAT/SERM/88 Sales No. E.06.XVII.7 ISBN 92-1-161490-2, available in the 6 UN languages) / pdf
  • Technical reference manual for the standardization of geographical names (New York, 2007) / pdf
  • Resolutions adopted at the ten UN Conferences on the standardization of geographical names (English (pdf) / French (pdf)

 

 
 
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