Туристу о географических названиях

The author of the book, Professor E.M. Pospelov, a well-known specialist in the field of toponymy, doctor of geographical sciences, chairman of the toponymic commission of the Moscow branch of the Geographical Society under the USSR Academy of Sciences, in a popular form talks about the basics of toponymy - a science that studies the origin and semantic meaning of names geographical objects - seas, rivers, cities, caves, mountains, etc. This knowledge will help tourists not only consciously perceive the names of the places they visit, but also participate in the collection of toponymic material themselves.

For travel lovers, excursion workers, local historians, a wide range of readers.