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Author Clark, Ian D., 1958- author.

Title Indigenous and minority placenames : Australian and international perspectives / edited by Ian D. Clark, Luise Hercus and Laura Kostanski
Published Canberra ACT, Australia : Australian National University Press, [2014]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Aboriginal history monographs
Aboriginal history monograph series.
Summary This book showcases current research into Indigenous and minority placenames in Australia and internationally. Many of the chapters in this volume originated as papers at a Trends in Toponymy conference hosted by the University of Ballarat in 2007 that featured Australian and international speakers. The chapters in this volume provide insight into the quality of toponymic research that is being undertaken in Australia and in countries such as Canada, Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, and Norway. The research presented here draws on the disciplines of linguistics, geography, history, and anthropology. The book includes meticulous studies of placenames in central NSW and the Upper Hunter region; Gundungurra cave names; western Arnhem Land; Northern Cape York Peninsula and Mount Wheeler in Queensland; saltwater placenames around Mer in the Torres Strait; and the Kaurna in South Australia.--From publisher
Analysis Toponymy
Australia
Indigenous
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Names, Geographical -- Australian languages
Names, Geographical -- Australia
Australian Aboriginal languages.
Oceanic and Austronesian languages.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
Names, Geographical
Australia
Form Electronic book
Author Hercus, L. A. (Luise Anna), 1926-2018, author.
Kostanski, Laura, author.
ISBN 9781925021639
1925021637
Other Titles Indigenous and minority place names