Download - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

gazetteer. Included here are eight- to 15-page descriptions of 136 cities from all states, theDistrict of Columbia, and eight Canadian provinces. Cities are listed alphabetically, withnarrative information obtained from a variety of secondary sources on topical categorieslike climate, history, landmarks, population, ethnic composition, government, economy,education, health, crime, and religion. Current statistical data, when available, wereobtained from standard reference sources listed in the preface and highlighted in boxesunder appropriate categories. The full-page maps provided for each city vary fromdetailed street maps not necessarily corresponding with city boundaries to the illustrationof major arteries only, together with surrounding towns. Although selection was based onpopulation and economic/social significance to the region, there is a New England bias. Itis odd that New Hampshire and Maine are represented by four and three cities,respectively, while Columbia, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina (both statecapitals with populations equal to or larger than those of the New England cities), areoverlooked. In the end, Kurian's work presents about 200 fewer cities than AllanCarpenter's Facts About the Cities ( LJ 8/92), but it gives much more information(especially historical) for similar topical categories. A casual reading will reveal minorinconsistencies about familiar cities, but overall this set provides a convenientassemblage of well-formatted information for travelers, librarians, and researchers.Keywords: encyclopedia, cities in North AmericaWorld Encyclopedia of Parliaments and Legislatures. Kurian, George T., FitzroyDearborn Publishers; 1998.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1579581218/qid=1098073837/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-1001994-8058503?v=glance&s=booksKeywords: encyclopedia, parliaments, world legislaturesWorld Encyclopedia of Political System and Parties. Delury, George E., Facts on File;1983.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0871967812/qid=1098074172/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-1001994-8058503?v=glance&s=booksKeywords: encyclopedia, political system and partiesECONOMICSEncyclopedia of American Economic History: Studies of the Principal Movementsand Ideas. Porter, Glenn, NY: Charles Scribner, 1980.121