Selected Reading List
The followin is a list of relevant publications. These will be organised by type in due course.
2021 |
Society, Welsh Place-Name Welsh Place-Name Society – Protecting the Place Names of Wales Miscellaneous 2021. @misc{WelshPlace-NameSociety, title = {Welsh Place-Name Society – Protecting the Place Names of Wales}, author = {Welsh Place-Name Society}, url = {https://www.cymdeithasenwaulleoedd.cymru/en/}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, urldate = {2020-01-30}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
2020 |
Lusekelo, Amani; Mtenga, Victor Historicity of personal names in Tanzania: the case of the names in the Rombo-Chagga community in Kilimanjaro Journal Article International Journal of Modern Anthropology, 2 (13), pp. 100–121, 2020, ISSN: 1737-8176. @article{Lusekelo2020, title = {Historicity of personal names in Tanzania: the case of the names in the Rombo-Chagga community in Kilimanjaro}, author = {Amani Lusekelo and Victor Mtenga}, url = {https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijma/article/view/197347}, doi = {10.4314/ijma.v2i13.3}, issn = {1737-8176}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-07-01}, journal = {International Journal of Modern Anthropology}, volume = {2}, number = {13}, pages = {100--121}, abstract = { The history of African societies, which are mostly oral, could be deciphered through onomastics. This is possible because naming practices, which are elaborate, and personal names, which are meaningful, are cherished in African communities. In most cases, the circumstances at birth, which split into several strands, dictate the choice of the name by the name-givers. Naming practice is an elaborate phenomenon amongst the Rombo-Chagga people of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on two grounds. On the one hand, clan names are associated with Chagga calendar and socio-economic activities, e.g. Mkenda „born during unlucky days‟. On the other hand, home-names reveal circumstances at birth and historical events within the family and beyond, e.g. Ndekir‟yo„I am cured‟. In addition, amongst the Bantu speaking communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, naming practices have been influenced by Christianization, Islamicization and colonization. The personal names of the Rombo-Chagga people reveal the strands of religious (formal) names and foreign (English or Kiswahili) names, e.g. Barakaeli „God-bless‟.Keywords: Ethnohistory, Personal names, Language-in-contact, Rombo-Chagga, Tanzania },keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } <p>The history of African societies, which are mostly oral, could be deciphered through onomastics. This is possible because naming practices, which are elaborate, and personal names, which are meaningful, are cherished in African communities. In most cases, the circumstances at birth, which split into several strands, dictate the choice of the name by the name-givers. Naming practice is an elaborate phenomenon amongst the Rombo-Chagga people of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on two grounds. On the one hand, clan names are associated with Chagga calendar and socio-economic activities, e.g. Mkenda „born during unlucky days‟. On the other hand, home-names reveal circumstances at birth and historical events within the family and beyond, e.g. Ndekir‟yo„I am cured‟. In addition, amongst the Bantu speaking communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, naming practices have been influenced by Christianization, Islamicization and colonization. The personal names of the Rombo-Chagga people reveal the strands of religious (formal) names and foreign (English or Kiswahili) names, e.g. Barakaeli „God-bless‟.Keywords: Ethnohistory, Personal names, Language-in-contact, Rombo-Chagga, Tanzania</p> |
Arlov, Thor Bjørn Maps and Geographical Names as Tokens of National Interests Journal Article Nordlit, (45), 2020, ISSN: 0809-1668. @article{Arlov2020, title = {Maps and Geographical Names as Tokens of National Interests}, author = {Thor Bjørn Arlov}, doi = {10.7557/13.4994}, issn = {0809-1668}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-02-01}, journal = {Nordlit}, number = {45}, publisher = {UiT The Arctic University of Norway}, abstract = {The treaty of 9 February 1920 granted Norway full sovereignty over the ‘Archipelago of Spitsbergen', by which name this Arctic territory was known at the time. Assuming sovereignty five years later, Norway altered the official name to ‘Svalbard'. To what extent was the name-change a token of national interests or even blatant nationalism? This paper outlines the origin and usage of the place-names Spitsbergen and Svalbard in light of the area's mapping and nomenclature and with an emphasis on national bias. It briefly discusses the different practices and principles of geographical naming. This paper proposes that the change in official nomenclature from Spitsbergen to Svalbard in 1924–1925, though partly due to justifiable practical considerations, was primarily a political act to construct national bonds with the newly won territory. Although perceived as part of a ‘Norwegianization' process in the northern regions, the name-change itself was not intended to provoke foreign reactions, but rather to satisfy a domestic audience.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The treaty of 9 February 1920 granted Norway full sovereignty over the ‘Archipelago of Spitsbergen', by which name this Arctic territory was known at the time. Assuming sovereignty five years later, Norway altered the official name to ‘Svalbard'. To what extent was the name-change a token of national interests or even blatant nationalism? This paper outlines the origin and usage of the place-names Spitsbergen and Svalbard in light of the area's mapping and nomenclature and with an emphasis on national bias. It briefly discusses the different practices and principles of geographical naming. This paper proposes that the change in official nomenclature from Spitsbergen to Svalbard in 1924–1925, though partly due to justifiable practical considerations, was primarily a political act to construct national bonds with the newly won territory. Although perceived as part of a ‘Norwegianization' process in the northern regions, the name-change itself was not intended to provoke foreign reactions, but rather to satisfy a domestic audience. |
Wanjiru-Mwita, Melissa; Giraut, Frédéric Toponymy, Pioneership, and the Politics of Ethnic Hierarchies in the Spatial Organization of British Colonial Nairobi Journal Article Urban Science, 4 (1), pp. 6, 2020, ISSN: 2413-8851. @article{Wanjiru-Mwita2020, title = {Toponymy, Pioneership, and the Politics of Ethnic Hierarchies in the Spatial Organization of British Colonial Nairobi}, author = {Melissa Wanjiru-Mwita and Frédéric Giraut}, doi = {10.3390/urbansci4010006}, issn = {2413-8851}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Urban Science}, volume = {4}, number = {1}, pages = {6}, publisher = {MDPI AG}, abstract = {Toponyms, along with other urban symbols, were used as a tool of control over space in many African countries during the colonial period. This strategy was epitomized by the British, who applied it in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya from the late 1800s. This paper shows that toponymy in colonial Nairobi was an imposition of British political references, urban nomenclature, as well as the replication of a British spatial idyll on the urban landscape of Nairobi. In early colonial Nairobi, the population was mainly composed of three main groups: British, Asians, and Africans. Although the Africans formed the bulk of the population, they were the least represented, socially, economically and politically. Ironically, he British, who were the least in population held the political and economic power, and they applied it vigorously in shaping the identity of the city. The Asians were neither as powerful as the British, nor were they considered to be at the low level of the native Africans. This was the deliberate hierarchical structure that was instituted by the colonial government, where the level of urban citizenship depended on ethnic affiliation. Consequently, this structure was reflected in the toponymy and spatial organization of the newly founded city with little consideration to its pre-colonial status. Streets, buildings and other spaces such as parks were predominantly named after the British monarchy, colonial administrators, settler farmers, and businessmen, as well as prominent Asian personalities. In this paper, historical references such as maps, letter correspondences, monographs, and newspaper archives have been used as evidence to prove that toponyms in colonial Nairobi were the spatial signifiers that reflected the political, ideological and ethnic hierarchies and inequalities of the time.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Toponyms, along with other urban symbols, were used as a tool of control over space in many African countries during the colonial period. This strategy was epitomized by the British, who applied it in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya from the late 1800s. This paper shows that toponymy in colonial Nairobi was an imposition of British political references, urban nomenclature, as well as the replication of a British spatial idyll on the urban landscape of Nairobi. In early colonial Nairobi, the population was mainly composed of three main groups: British, Asians, and Africans. Although the Africans formed the bulk of the population, they were the least represented, socially, economically and politically. Ironically, he British, who were the least in population held the political and economic power, and they applied it vigorously in shaping the identity of the city. The Asians were neither as powerful as the British, nor were they considered to be at the low level of the native Africans. This was the deliberate hierarchical structure that was instituted by the colonial government, where the level of urban citizenship depended on ethnic affiliation. Consequently, this structure was reflected in the toponymy and spatial organization of the newly founded city with little consideration to its pre-colonial status. Streets, buildings and other spaces such as parks were predominantly named after the British monarchy, colonial administrators, settler farmers, and businessmen, as well as prominent Asian personalities. In this paper, historical references such as maps, letter correspondences, monographs, and newspaper archives have been used as evidence to prove that toponyms in colonial Nairobi were the spatial signifiers that reflected the political, ideological and ethnic hierarchies and inequalities of the time. |
Deacon, Bernard Cornish, past and planned, placenames and polemics – Cornish studies resources Miscellaneous 2020. @misc{BernardDeacon, title = {Cornish, past and planned, placenames and polemics – Cornish studies resources}, author = {Bernard Deacon}, url = {https://bernarddeacon.com/literature-and-language/cornish-past-and-planned-placenames-and-polemics/}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, urldate = {2020-06-17}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
Dora, Alexandra Are there only three Brythonic Languages? An alternative classification of Brythonic Languages Unpublished 2020. @unpublished{Dora, title = {Are there only three Brythonic Languages? An alternative classification of Brythonic Languages}, author = {Alexandra Dora}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } |
2019 |
Apriadsa, Albina; Anggoro, Habib Sidiq; Cahyono, Ari; Apriadna, Rossaydiana Unveil the ‘lost toponyms' in the northern part of the Menoreh Mountains, Java, Indonesia Journal Article International Journal of Cartography, 5 (2-3), pp. 242–254, 2019, ISSN: 2372-9333. @article{Apriadsa2019, title = {Unveil the ‘lost toponyms' in the northern part of the Menoreh Mountains, Java, Indonesia}, author = {Albina Apriadsa and Habib Sidiq Anggoro and Ari Cahyono and Rossaydiana Apriadna}, url = {https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23729333.2019.1611025}, doi = {10.1080/23729333.2019.1611025}, issn = {2372-9333}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-05-01}, journal = {International Journal of Cartography}, volume = {5}, number = {2-3}, pages = {242--254}, publisher = {Taylor and Francis Ltd.}, abstract = {How geographical features get their names have become part of the cultural heritage that lives within local communities, following the presence of human civilization. They should be documented to preserve against the extinction. Geographical name of hills and rivers in the Menoreh region in Java was the example where numerous toponyms disappeared from the recent maps. This declining information occurred after comparing the Indonesian official topographic maps (RBI) to the latest Dutch colonial era maps. Field surveying was undergone to ascertain the ‘lost' names by interviewing residents in four districts: Borobudur, Salaman, Kalibawang, and Samigaluh, in the northern part of this mountainous area. There were 107 names of hills and rivers that existed on the Dutch maps but disappeared from the RBI maps. The result revealed that 81 names existed, 12 names changed and 14 names unrecognized. This fact was experienced in the rest of the island of Java as well. For the future RBI updating, thorough and profound toponymic verification sourced from the older maps is required to gain the most accurate information. A map must be a medium to bequeath the legacy of geographical names instead of oral tradition that has decreased over today generation.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } How geographical features get their names have become part of the cultural heritage that lives within local communities, following the presence of human civilization. They should be documented to preserve against the extinction. Geographical name of hills and rivers in the Menoreh region in Java was the example where numerous toponyms disappeared from the recent maps. This declining information occurred after comparing the Indonesian official topographic maps (RBI) to the latest Dutch colonial era maps. Field surveying was undergone to ascertain the ‘lost' names by interviewing residents in four districts: Borobudur, Salaman, Kalibawang, and Samigaluh, in the northern part of this mountainous area. There were 107 names of hills and rivers that existed on the Dutch maps but disappeared from the RBI maps. The result revealed that 81 names existed, 12 names changed and 14 names unrecognized. This fact was experienced in the rest of the island of Java as well. For the future RBI updating, thorough and profound toponymic verification sourced from the older maps is required to gain the most accurate information. A map must be a medium to bequeath the legacy of geographical names instead of oral tradition that has decreased over today generation. |
Basik, Sergei; Rahautsou, Dzmitry Toponymic politics and the symbolic landscapes of Minsk, Belarus Journal Article Geographia Cassoviensis, 13 (2), pp. 107–120, 2019, ISSN: 24540005. @article{Basik2019, title = {Toponymic politics and the symbolic landscapes of Minsk, Belarus}, author = {Sergei Basik and Dzmitry Rahautsou}, doi = {10.33542/GC2019-2-02}, issn = {24540005}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Geographia Cassoviensis}, volume = {13}, number = {2}, pages = {107--120}, publisher = {Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice}, abstract = {Recently, within the theoretical and methodological framework of critical human geography, the main focus of the toponymic research has been redirected from the traditional linguistic and socio-onomastic methods towards a critical analysis of the spatial politics of naming and the studies of the socio-political role of the place names as the components of the symbolic landscape. The toponymic politics of (re)naming the streets and other elements of the urban landscape has been a valuable tool for the political regimes to legitimate their sym-bolic power. This paper aims to analyze the relationships between the political power, the toponymic practices, and the symbolic landscapes on the example of the eclectic toponymic space of the city of Minsk, Belarus, from a semiotic perspective through the prism of the critical place names studies approach and the theoretical concept of toponymic identity. Using carto-graphic and archival research, on-site urban observations as well as comparative analysis, the in-depth case study reveals that the toponymic system of the Belarusian capital city consists of several elements which connect to an assortment of the symbolic spatial strategies of nation-building adopted by the governing authorities. The findings indicate that the urban toponymic landscape and the toponymic identities of the city of Minsk are symbolically motivated, and the heterogeneity of the contemporary urban toponymic system reflects actual political agen-das of the past and current political regimes.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Recently, within the theoretical and methodological framework of critical human geography, the main focus of the toponymic research has been redirected from the traditional linguistic and socio-onomastic methods towards a critical analysis of the spatial politics of naming and the studies of the socio-political role of the place names as the components of the symbolic landscape. The toponymic politics of (re)naming the streets and other elements of the urban landscape has been a valuable tool for the political regimes to legitimate their sym-bolic power. This paper aims to analyze the relationships between the political power, the toponymic practices, and the symbolic landscapes on the example of the eclectic toponymic space of the city of Minsk, Belarus, from a semiotic perspective through the prism of the critical place names studies approach and the theoretical concept of toponymic identity. Using carto-graphic and archival research, on-site urban observations as well as comparative analysis, the in-depth case study reveals that the toponymic system of the Belarusian capital city consists of several elements which connect to an assortment of the symbolic spatial strategies of nation-building adopted by the governing authorities. The findings indicate that the urban toponymic landscape and the toponymic identities of the city of Minsk are symbolically motivated, and the heterogeneity of the contemporary urban toponymic system reflects actual political agen-das of the past and current political regimes. |
McDonald, Henry AI expert calls for end to UK use of ‘racially biased' algorithms | Technology | The Guardian Miscellaneous 2019. @misc{McDonald2019, title = {AI expert calls for end to UK use of ‘racially biased' algorithms | Technology | The Guardian}, author = {Henry McDonald}, url = {https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/dec/12/ai-end-uk-use-racially-biased-algorithms-noel-sharkey}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, booktitle = {The Guardian}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
Koch, John Common Ground and Progress on the Celtic of the South- western (SW) Inscriptions Journal Article https://www.wales.ac.uk/Resources/Documents/Centre/2019/Koch-Celtic-of-the-SW-inscriptions-2019.pdf Common Ground and Progress on the Celtic of the South- western (SW) Inscriptions, 2019. @article{Kochb, title = {Common Ground and Progress on the Celtic of the South- western (SW) Inscriptions}, author = {John Koch}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {https://www.wales.ac.uk/Resources/Documents/Centre/2019/Koch-Celtic-of-the-SW-inscriptions-2019.pdf Common Ground and Progress on the Celtic of the South- western (SW) Inscriptions}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
2018 |
Cooper, Kate; Leyser, Conrad Cambridge University Press, 2018. @book{Cooper2018, title = {Making Early Medieval Societies: Conflict and Belonging in the Latin West, 300-1200 | Reviews in History}, author = {Kate Cooper and Conrad Leyser}, url = {https://reviews.history.ac.uk/review/1971}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, publisher = {Cambridge University Press}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
Pye, Joanne Cornish Place-Names in the Landscape PhD Thesis University of Exete, 2018. @phdthesis{Pye2018, title = {Cornish Place-Names in the Landscape}, author = {Joanne Pye}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, pages = {529}, school = {University of Exete}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {phdthesis} } |
Sayers, Dave Prestige in policy, attrition in practice: Unintended consequences of Welsh language policy Unpublished 2018. @unpublished{Sayers2018, title = {Prestige in policy, attrition in practice: Unintended consequences of Welsh language policy}, author = {Dave Sayers}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } |
2017 |
Troudet, Julien; Grandcolas, Philippe; Blin, Amandine; Vignes-Lebbe, Régine; Legendre, Frédéric Taxonomic bias in biodiversity data and societal preferences Journal Article Scientific Reports, 7 (1), pp. 1–14, 2017, ISSN: 20452322. @article{Troudet2017, title = {Taxonomic bias in biodiversity data and societal preferences}, author = {Julien Troudet and Philippe Grandcolas and Amandine Blin and Régine Vignes-Lebbe and Frédéric Legendre}, doi = {10.1038/s41598-017-09084-6}, issn = {20452322}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-12-01}, journal = {Scientific Reports}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {1--14}, publisher = {Nature Publishing Group}, abstract = {Studying and protecting each and every living species on Earth is a major challenge of the 21st century. Yet, most species remain unknown or unstudied, while others attract most of the public, scientific and government attention. Although known to be detrimental, this taxonomic bias continues to be pervasive in the scientific literature, but is still poorly studied and understood. Here, we used 626 million occurrences from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the biggest biodiversity data portal, to characterize the taxonomic bias in biodiversity data. We also investigated how societal preferences and taxonomic research relate to biodiversity data gathering. For each species belonging to 24 taxonomic classes, we used the number of publications from Web of Science and the number of web pages from Bing searches to approximate research activity and societal preferences. Our results show that societal preferences, rather than research activity, strongly correlate with taxonomic bias, which lead us to assert that scientists should advertise less charismatic species and develop societal initiatives (e.g. citizen science) that specifically target neglected organisms. Ensuring that biodiversity is representatively sampled while this is still possible is an urgent prerequisite for achieving efficient conservation plans and a global understanding of our surrounding environment.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Studying and protecting each and every living species on Earth is a major challenge of the 21st century. Yet, most species remain unknown or unstudied, while others attract most of the public, scientific and government attention. Although known to be detrimental, this taxonomic bias continues to be pervasive in the scientific literature, but is still poorly studied and understood. Here, we used 626 million occurrences from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the biggest biodiversity data portal, to characterize the taxonomic bias in biodiversity data. We also investigated how societal preferences and taxonomic research relate to biodiversity data gathering. For each species belonging to 24 taxonomic classes, we used the number of publications from Web of Science and the number of web pages from Bing searches to approximate research activity and societal preferences. Our results show that societal preferences, rather than research activity, strongly correlate with taxonomic bias, which lead us to assert that scientists should advertise less charismatic species and develop societal initiatives (e.g. citizen science) that specifically target neglected organisms. Ensuring that biodiversity is representatively sampled while this is still possible is an urgent prerequisite for achieving efficient conservation plans and a global understanding of our surrounding environment. |
Donaldson, Michael R; Burnett, Nicholas J; Braun, Douglas C; Suski, Cory D; Hinch, Scott G; Cooke, Steven J; Kerr, Jeremy T Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research Journal Article FACETS, 1 (1), pp. 105–113, 2017, ISSN: 2371-1671. @article{Donaldson2017, title = {Taxonomic bias and international biodiversity conservation research}, author = {Michael R Donaldson and Nicholas J Burnett and Douglas C Braun and Cory D Suski and Scott G Hinch and Steven J Cooke and Jeremy T Kerr}, doi = {10.1139/facets-2016-0011}, issn = {2371-1671}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-03-01}, journal = {FACETS}, volume = {1}, number = {1}, pages = {105--113}, publisher = {Canadian Science Publishing}, abstract = {While greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, we investigated taxonomic and geographic biodiversity conservation research trends worldwide. We found extreme bias in conservation research effort on threatened vertebrates compared with lesser-studied invertebrates in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats at a global scale. Based on an analysis of common threats affecting vertebrates and invertebrates, we suggest a path forward for narrowing the research gap between threatened vertebrates and invertebrates.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } While greater research on threatened species alone cannot ensure their protection, understanding taxonomic bias may be helpful to address knowledge gaps in order to identify research directions and inform policy. Using data for over 10 000 animal species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, we investigated taxonomic and geographic biodiversity conservation research trends worldwide. We found extreme bias in conservation research effort on threatened vertebrates compared with lesser-studied invertebrates in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats at a global scale. Based on an analysis of common threats affecting vertebrates and invertebrates, we suggest a path forward for narrowing the research gap between threatened vertebrates and invertebrates. |
Akgul, Merve Ethnic Homogenization in Turkey: The Case of Toponymic Practices in Istanbul PhD Thesis ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY, 2017. @phdthesis{Akgul2017, title = {Ethnic Homogenization in Turkey: The Case of Toponymic Practices in Istanbul}, author = {Merve Akgul}, url = {https://www.academia.edu/34049753/Ethnic_Homogenization_in_Turkey_The_Case_of_Toponymic_Practices_in_Istanbul}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, school = {ISTANBUL BILGI UNIVERSITY}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {phdthesis} } |
Karlander, David Roads to regimentation: Place, authenticity and the metapragmatics of naming Journal Article Language & Communication, 53 , 2017. @article{Karlander2017, title = {Roads to regimentation: Place, authenticity and the metapragmatics of naming}, author = {David Karlander}, url = {https://www.academia.edu/33130590/Roads_to_regimentation_Place_authenticity_and_the_metapragmatics_of_naming._2017_Language_and_Communication_53}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, journal = {Language & Communication}, volume = {53}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
of Sciences, The International Council Onomastic Onomastic terminology Miscellaneous 2017. @misc{TheInternationalCouncilofOnomasticSciences, title = {Onomastic terminology}, author = {The International Council of Onomastic Sciences}, url = {https://icosweb.net/drupal/terminology}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, urldate = {2017-09-29}, booktitle = {ICOS Web}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
of on Names, United Nations Group Experts Geographical Glossary of Toponymic Terminology Miscellaneous 2017. @misc{UnitedNationsGroupofExpertsonGeographicalNames, title = {Glossary of Toponymic Terminology}, author = {United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names}, url = {http://www.ngi.be/NL/glossary/glossang-inf.htm}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, urldate = {2017-09-29}, booktitle = {ngi.be}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
Weatherhill, Craig. The Place-Names of the Land's End Peninsula Book Penwith Press, 2017. @book{Weatherhill2017, title = {The Place-Names of the Land's End Peninsula}, author = {Craig. Weatherhill}, url = {https://www.amazon.co.uk/Place-Names-Lands-End-Peninsula/dp/1999777506/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=weatherhill+peninsula&qid=1597749395&sr=8-1}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, publisher = {Penwith Press}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
2016 |
Qian, Siwei; Kang, Mengjun; Weng, Min Toponym mapping: a case for distribution of ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong, China Journal Article Journal of Maps, 12 , pp. 546–550, 2016, ISSN: 17445647. @article{Qian2016a, title = {Toponym mapping: a case for distribution of ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong, China}, author = {Siwei Qian and Mengjun Kang and Min Weng}, doi = {10.1080/17445647.2016.1201017}, issn = {17445647}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-11-01}, journal = {Journal of Maps}, volume = {12}, pages = {546--550}, publisher = {Taylor and Francis Ltd.}, abstract = {Toponyms serve as symbols of regional culture and thus reflect the history, habitat and environment of a place. This study aims to (1) visualize the distributions of the four ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong of China using a toponym mapping method, of which results were presented at 1:6,400,000 scale and (2) to explore the changes by comparing contemporary data, of which results were presented at 1:3,200,000 scale. These maps provide a toponymic aspect to explore the historical evolution of ethnic groups and landscape features.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Toponyms serve as symbols of regional culture and thus reflect the history, habitat and environment of a place. This study aims to (1) visualize the distributions of the four ethnic groups and landscape features in Guangdong of China using a toponym mapping method, of which results were presented at 1:6,400,000 scale and (2) to explore the changes by comparing contemporary data, of which results were presented at 1:3,200,000 scale. These maps provide a toponymic aspect to explore the historical evolution of ethnic groups and landscape features. |
Qian, Siwei; Kang, Mengjun; Wang, Mingjun An analysis of spatial patterns of toponyms in Guangdong, China Journal Article Journal of Cultural Geography, 33 (2), pp. 161–180, 2016, ISSN: 08873631. @article{Qian2016, title = {An analysis of spatial patterns of toponyms in Guangdong, China}, author = {Siwei Qian and Mengjun Kang and Mingjun Wang}, doi = {10.1080/08873631.2016.1138795}, issn = {08873631}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-05-01}, journal = {Journal of Cultural Geography}, volume = {33}, number = {2}, pages = {161--180}, publisher = {Routledge}, abstract = {The unique geographical environment and the historical waves of immigration of the northern Han Chinese to the Lingnan region have contributed to the development of a complex and unique culture in Guangdong Province. Four ancient ethnic groups, the Zhuang, Cantonese, Hoklo and Hakka, have resided in this area for centuries. As an important part of local culture, toponyms often survive changes in history and can reveal the temporal differences between the past and present in landforms and the spatial differences in the distribution of different ethnic group populations. In this study, two goals were sought: (1) the adoption of spatial smoothing and interpolation methods to reveal the spatial patterns of the Zhuang, Cantonese, Hoklo and Hakka toponyms based on comparisons among the proportions of those who speak various languages and (2) the investigation of the differences among toponymic layers under regional environmental conditions and the influences of geographic factors using an independent samples t-test and a binary logistic regression.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The unique geographical environment and the historical waves of immigration of the northern Han Chinese to the Lingnan region have contributed to the development of a complex and unique culture in Guangdong Province. Four ancient ethnic groups, the Zhuang, Cantonese, Hoklo and Hakka, have resided in this area for centuries. As an important part of local culture, toponyms often survive changes in history and can reveal the temporal differences between the past and present in landforms and the spatial differences in the distribution of different ethnic group populations. In this study, two goals were sought: (1) the adoption of spatial smoothing and interpolation methods to reveal the spatial patterns of the Zhuang, Cantonese, Hoklo and Hakka toponyms based on comparisons among the proportions of those who speak various languages and (2) the investigation of the differences among toponymic layers under regional environmental conditions and the influences of geographic factors using an independent samples t-test and a binary logistic regression. |
Briggs, Keith Notes and links on place-name topics Miscellaneous 2016. @misc{Briggs2016, title = {Notes and links on place-name topics}, author = {Keith Briggs}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, booktitle = {keithbriggs.info}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
Williams, Nicholas; Everson, Michael Studies in Traditional Cornish Book 2016, ISBN: 9781782010388. @book{Williams, title = {Studies in Traditional Cornish}, author = {Nicholas Williams and Michael Everson}, url = {http://idiscover.lib.cam.ac.uk/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=44CAM_CAMBRDGEDB6287891&context=L&vid=44CAM_PROD&lang=en_US&search_scope=default_scope&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,cornish williams&sortby=rank&offset=0}, isbn = {9781782010388}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
Lehr, John Campbell; Mcgregor, Brian 2016. @unpublished{Lehr, title = {The politics of toponymy: Naming settlements, municipalities and school districts in Canada's Prairie provinces}, author = {John Campbell Lehr and Brian Mcgregor}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342378083_The_politics_of_toponymy_The_politics_of_toponymy_Naming_settlements_municipali-_ties_and_school_districts_in_Canada%27s_Prairie_provinces}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } |
Karatsareas, Petros; Auer, Anita; Kasstan, Jonathan Colloquium: Exploring attitudes and prestige in the heritage language context: a cross-linguistic perspective Technical Report 2016. @techreport{Karatsareas, title = {Colloquium: Exploring attitudes and prestige in the heritage language context: a cross-linguistic perspective}, author = {Petros Karatsareas and Anita Auer and Jonathan Kasstan}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {techreport} } |
2015 |
Gammeltoft, Peder Public participation in naming decisions Journal Article Place Names To the Public. International Workshop on łdots, 2015. @article{Gammeltoft2015, title = {Public participation in naming decisions}, author = {Peder Gammeltoft}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, journal = {Place Names To the Public. International Workshop on łdots}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Lukash, Halyna e-Onomastics: Onymic Play in Modern Nomination Journal Article Linguistic Studies, 30 , pp. pp. 121–125, 2015. @article{Lukash2015, title = {e-Onomastics: Onymic Play in Modern Nomination}, author = {Halyna Lukash}, url = {https://e-onomastics.blogspot.com/2015/08/onymic-play-in-modern-nomination.html}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, journal = {Linguistic Studies}, volume = {30}, pages = {pp. 121--125}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
MacKinnon, Ken Bys Kernewek: A Cornish Language World, In Which We Live and Move and Have Our Being Journal Article Cornish Studies, 2 (1), 2015. @article{MacKinnon2015, title = {Bys Kernewek: A Cornish Language World, In Which We Live and Move and Have Our Being}, author = {Ken MacKinnon}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, journal = {Cornish Studies}, volume = {2}, number = {1}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Nash, Joshua Is toponymy necessary? Journal Article Studies in Language, 39 (1), pp. 230–235, 2015, ISSN: 0378-4177. @article{Nash2015, title = {Is toponymy necessary?}, author = {Joshua Nash}, doi = {10.1075/sl.39.1.08nas}, issn = {0378-4177}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, journal = {Studies in Language}, volume = {39}, number = {1}, pages = {230--235}, abstract = {Like other areas of linguistic study, toponymy as a domain of analysis does not present itself as being overly reflective of its own assumptions. I ask whether a sub-category or sub-analysis dedicated to toponymy is required at all if we analyse toponyms, landscape terms, and geographical names within the scope of general linguistic analysis (lexical semantics, morphosyntax, and phonology). Or put succinctly: Is toponymy necessary? Data from a longitudinal study of Norfolk Island and Kangaroo Island toponymy indicate there are no marked aberrancies in either sets of data which cannot be accounted for by either more general Norf'k (the Norfolk Island language) or English rules. I conclude by suggesting future studies in landscape terminology should be more mindful of the requirements of the linguistic study of toponymy, especially within lexical, morphosyntactic, and phonological concerns, rather than just within the semantic domain.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Like other areas of linguistic study, toponymy as a domain of analysis does not present itself as being overly reflective of its own assumptions. I ask whether a sub-category or sub-analysis dedicated to toponymy is required at all if we analyse toponyms, landscape terms, and geographical names within the scope of general linguistic analysis (lexical semantics, morphosyntax, and phonology). Or put succinctly: Is toponymy necessary? Data from a longitudinal study of Norfolk Island and Kangaroo Island toponymy indicate there are no marked aberrancies in either sets of data which cannot be accounted for by either more general Norf'k (the Norfolk Island language) or English rules. I conclude by suggesting future studies in landscape terminology should be more mindful of the requirements of the linguistic study of toponymy, especially within lexical, morphosyntactic, and phonological concerns, rather than just within the semantic domain. |
Tent, Jan Approaches to research in toponymy Journal Article Names, 63 (2), pp. 65–74, 2015, ISSN: 17562279. @article{Tent2015, title = {Approaches to research in toponymy}, author = {Jan Tent}, doi = {10.1179/0027773814Z.000000000103}, issn = {17562279}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, journal = {Names}, volume = {63}, number = {2}, pages = {65--74}, publisher = {Maney Publishing}, abstract = {There are two basic ways to conduct toponymic research-one concentrating on the etymology, meaning, and origin of toponyms, and one focusing on the toponyms of a region and examining patterns of these names. Usually, this distinction is not explicitly recognized. This paper considers the differences between the two approaches and proposes guidelines for their use.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } There are two basic ways to conduct toponymic research-one concentrating on the etymology, meaning, and origin of toponyms, and one focusing on the toponyms of a region and examining patterns of these names. Usually, this distinction is not explicitly recognized. This paper considers the differences between the two approaches and proposes guidelines for their use. |
Jones, Richard Place-names in Landscape Archaeology Miscellaneous 2015. @misc{Jones, title = {Place-names in Landscape Archaeology}, author = {Richard Jones}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
2014 |
Zhang, Zhonghao; Xiao, Rui; Shortridge, Ashton; Wu, Jiaping Spatial point pattern analysis of human settlements and geographical associations in eastern coastal China - a case study. Journal Article International journal of environmental research and public health, 11 (3), pp. 2818–33, 2014, ISSN: 1660-4601. @article{Zhang2014, title = {Spatial point pattern analysis of human settlements and geographical associations in eastern coastal China - a case study.}, author = {Zhonghao Zhang and Rui Xiao and Ashton Shortridge and Jiaping Wu}, url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24619117 http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=PMC3987006}, doi = {10.3390/ijerph110302818}, issn = {1660-4601}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-03-01}, journal = {International journal of environmental research and public health}, volume = {11}, number = {3}, pages = {2818--33}, publisher = {Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)}, abstract = {Understanding the spatial point pattern of human settlements and their geographical associations are important for understanding the drivers of land use and land cover change and the relationship between environmental and ecological processes on one hand and cultures and lifestyles on the other. In this study, a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach, Ripley's K function and Monte Carlo simulation were used to investigate human settlement point patterns. Remotely sensed tools and regression models were employed to identify the effects of geographical determinants on settlement locations in the Wen-Tai region of eastern coastal China. Results indicated that human settlements displayed regular-random-cluster patterns from small to big scale. Most settlements located on the coastal plain presented either regular or random patterns, while those in hilly areas exhibited a clustered pattern. Moreover, clustered settlements were preferentially located at higher elevations with steeper slopes and south facing aspects than random or regular settlements. Regression showed that influences of topographic factors (elevation, slope and aspect) on settlement locations were stronger across hilly regions. This study demonstrated a new approach to analyzing the spatial patterns of human settlements from a wide geographical prospective. We argue that the spatial point patterns of settlements, in addition to the characteristics of human settlements, such as area, density and shape, should be taken into consideration in the future, and land planners and decision makers should pay more attention to city planning and management. Conceptual and methodological bridges linking settlement patterns to regional and site-specific geographical characteristics will be a key to human settlement studies and planning.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Understanding the spatial point pattern of human settlements and their geographical associations are important for understanding the drivers of land use and land cover change and the relationship between environmental and ecological processes on one hand and cultures and lifestyles on the other. In this study, a Geographic Information System (GIS) approach, Ripley's K function and Monte Carlo simulation were used to investigate human settlement point patterns. Remotely sensed tools and regression models were employed to identify the effects of geographical determinants on settlement locations in the Wen-Tai region of eastern coastal China. Results indicated that human settlements displayed regular-random-cluster patterns from small to big scale. Most settlements located on the coastal plain presented either regular or random patterns, while those in hilly areas exhibited a clustered pattern. Moreover, clustered settlements were preferentially located at higher elevations with steeper slopes and south facing aspects than random or regular settlements. Regression showed that influences of topographic factors (elevation, slope and aspect) on settlement locations were stronger across hilly regions. This study demonstrated a new approach to analyzing the spatial patterns of human settlements from a wide geographical prospective. We argue that the spatial point patterns of settlements, in addition to the characteristics of human settlements, such as area, density and shape, should be taken into consideration in the future, and land planners and decision makers should pay more attention to city planning and management. Conceptual and methodological bridges linking settlement patterns to regional and site-specific geographical characteristics will be a key to human settlement studies and planning. |
Nash, Joshua A clash of toponymies, or toponymic conflict on Phillip Island, Norfolk Island Archipelago Journal Article The Globe, Journal of The Australian and New Zealand Map Society Inc., Number 75, , 2014. @article{Nash2014, title = {A clash of toponymies, or toponymic conflict on Phillip Island, Norfolk Island Archipelago}, author = {Joshua Nash}, url = {https://www.academia.edu/17326017/A_clash_of_toponymies_or_toponymic_conflict_on_Phillip_Island_Norfolk_Island_Archipelago}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {The Globe, Journal of The Australian and New Zealand Map Society Inc.}, volume = {Number 75,}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Rhys, Guto The Pictish Language - A Historiography Miscellaneous 2014. @misc{Rhys2014, title = {The Pictish Language - A Historiography}, author = {Guto Rhys}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
Schnabel-Le Corre, Betina ; Löfström, Jonas Challenges in synchronic toponymy/Défis de la toponymie synchronique Structure, Context and Use /Structures, contextes et usages Book Francke, A, 2014, ISBN: 3772084796. @book{Schnabel-LeCorre2014, title = {Challenges in synchronic toponymy/Défis de la toponymie synchronique Structure, Context and Use /Structures, contextes et usages}, author = {Betina {Schnabel-Le Corre} and Jonas Löfström}, isbn = {3772084796}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, publisher = {Francke, A}, abstract = {1. Aufl., neue Ausg.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } 1. Aufl., neue Ausg. |
van Sluis, Paulus S The ‘Atlantic Fringe' hypothesis for the Celtic homeland and the Tartessian inscriptions Journal Article Academia.edu, 2014. @article{Sluis2014, title = {The ‘Atlantic Fringe' hypothesis for the Celtic homeland and the Tartessian inscriptions}, author = {Paulus S van Sluis}, url = {https://www.academia.edu/5980789/The_Atlantic_Fringe_hypothesis_for_the_Celtic_homeland_and_the_Tartessian_inscriptions}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {Academia.edu}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Wang, Fahui; Zhang, Ling; Zhang, Guoping; Zhang, Hong Mapping and spatial analysis of multiethnic toponyms in Yunnan, China Journal Article Cartography and Geographic Information Science, 41 (1), pp. 86–99, 2014, ISSN: 15230406. @article{Wang2014, title = {Mapping and spatial analysis of multiethnic toponyms in Yunnan, China}, author = {Fahui Wang and Ling Zhang and Guoping Zhang and Hong Zhang}, doi = {10.1080/15230406.2013.831529}, issn = {15230406}, year = {2014}, date = {2014-01-01}, journal = {Cartography and Geographic Information Science}, volume = {41}, number = {1}, pages = {86--99}, abstract = {Yunnan has the largest number of ethnic groups in China, and its rich set of multiethnic toponyms (place names) has earned itself a nickname of "museum of toponyms". The objectives of this study are to (1) construct a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database of toponyms in Yunnan from a comprehensive toponymical dictionary series of China, and identify their ethnic roots; (2) enhance the mapping of their spatial patterns and detect possible clusters of ethnic toponyms by spatial analysis methods; (3) analyze the association of multiethnic toponyms with geographic factors by statistical methods; and (4) examine the historical evolution of toponyms. The results show that the highest concentrations of Zang-Mian (Tibeto-Burman) toponyms are in the northwestern and the northeastern mountainous areas, and Zhuang-Dong (Kam-Tai) toponyms cluster in the southwest and the southeast lowlands. In comparison to Han (Chinese majority) toponyms, the Zhuang-Dong toponyms also tend to be closer to rivers and in more remote areas (i.e., farther from major transportation routes and major cities). The centrographic method helps reveal the historical trend of gradual expansion of Han settlement in Yunnan as recorded in the time stamp of toponyms. The paper demonstrates the value of GIS-based analytical methods in toponymical studies. textcopyright 2013 Cartography and Geographic Information Society.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Yunnan has the largest number of ethnic groups in China, and its rich set of multiethnic toponyms (place names) has earned itself a nickname of "museum of toponyms". The objectives of this study are to (1) construct a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database of toponyms in Yunnan from a comprehensive toponymical dictionary series of China, and identify their ethnic roots; (2) enhance the mapping of their spatial patterns and detect possible clusters of ethnic toponyms by spatial analysis methods; (3) analyze the association of multiethnic toponyms with geographic factors by statistical methods; and (4) examine the historical evolution of toponyms. The results show that the highest concentrations of Zang-Mian (Tibeto-Burman) toponyms are in the northwestern and the northeastern mountainous areas, and Zhuang-Dong (Kam-Tai) toponyms cluster in the southwest and the southeast lowlands. In comparison to Han (Chinese majority) toponyms, the Zhuang-Dong toponyms also tend to be closer to rivers and in more remote areas (i.e., farther from major transportation routes and major cities). The centrographic method helps reveal the historical trend of gradual expansion of Han settlement in Yunnan as recorded in the time stamp of toponyms. The paper demonstrates the value of GIS-based analytical methods in toponymical studies. textcopyright 2013 Cartography and Geographic Information Society. |
2013 |
Padel, O J Arthur in Medieval Welsh Literature Book University of Wales Press, 2013. @book{Padel2013, title = {Arthur in Medieval Welsh Literature}, author = {O J Padel}, url = {https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30665515720&searchurl=bi%3D0%26ds%3D30%26bx%3Doff%26sortby%3D17%26an%3Do%2Bj%2Bpadel%26recentlyadded%3Dall&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp1-_-title12}, year = {2013}, date = {2013-01-01}, publisher = {University of Wales Press}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
Ratliff, Laura That Town's Name Is What? The World's Strangest Names for Cities - Condé Nast Traveler Miscellaneous 2013. @misc{Ratliff2013, title = {That Town's Name Is What? The World's Strangest Names for Cities - Condé Nast Traveler}, author = {Laura Ratliff}, url = {http://www.cntraveler.com/stories/2013-08-09/strangely-named-towns}, year = {2013}, date = {2013-01-01}, urldate = {2017-05-17}, booktitle = {Condenast Traveler}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {misc} } |
Koch, John Tartessian as Celtic and Celtic from the West: both, only the first, only the second, neither Unpublished 2013. @unpublished{Koch, title = {Tartessian as Celtic and Celtic from the West: both, only the first, only the second, neither}, author = {John Koch}, year = {2013}, date = {2013-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } |
2012 |
Nash, Joshua Pristine Toponymy and Embedded Placenames on Islands Journal Article Names, 60 (3), pp. 166–172, 2012, ISSN: 0027-7738. @article{Nash2012, title = {Pristine Toponymy and Embedded Placenames on Islands}, author = {Joshua Nash}, url = {http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1179/0027773812Z.00000000023}, doi = {10.1179/0027773812Z.00000000023}, issn = {0027-7738}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-09-01}, journal = {Names}, volume = {60}, number = {3}, pages = {166--172}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Cohn, Ronald; Russell, Jesse Celtic Onomastics Book Bookvika, 2012. @book{Cohn2012, title = {Celtic Onomastics}, author = {Ronald Cohn and Jesse Russell}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, publisher = {Bookvika}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } |
Mygovych, Irena Language, Society, Culture: Concept of Culture in Linguistics PhD Thesis Luhansk University, 2012. @phdthesis{Mygovych2012, title = {Language, Society, Culture: Concept of Culture in Linguistics}, author = {Irena Mygovych}, url = {https://www.academia.edu/2013149/LANGUAGE_SOCIETY_CULTURE._CONCEPT_OF_CULTURE_IN_LINGUISTICS}, year = {2012}, date = {2012-01-01}, address = {Luhansk}, school = {Luhansk University}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {phdthesis} } |
2011 |
Adams, Colin E P Travel and Geography in the Roman Empire Book Routledge, 2011, ISBN: 041562018X. @book{Adams2011, title = {Travel and Geography in the Roman Empire}, author = {Colin E P Adams}, isbn = {041562018X}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, publisher = {Routledge}, abstract = {Originally published: 2001. - Includes bibliographical references and index.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } Originally published: 2001. - Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Rose-Redwood, Reuben; Alderman, Derek Critical Interventions in Political Toponymy Unpublished 2011. @unpublished{Rose-Redwood2011, title = {Critical Interventions in Political Toponymy}, author = {Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman}, url = {https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286121776_Critical_Interventions_in_Political_Toponymy}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } |
Weatherhill, Craig. Cornovia : ancient sites of Cornwall and Scilly, 4000BC-1000AD Book Halsgrove, 2011, ISBN: 1841147486. @book{Weatherhill2011, title = {Cornovia : ancient sites of Cornwall and Scilly, 4000BC-1000AD}, author = {Craig. Weatherhill}, isbn = {1841147486}, year = {2011}, date = {2011-01-01}, publisher = {Halsgrove}, abstract = {New ed. Previous edition: Tiverton: Cornwall, 1997.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } New ed. Previous edition: Tiverton: Cornwall, 1997. |
2010 |
Cunliffe, Barry W; Koch, John T Celtic from the West : alternative perspectives from archaeology, genetics, language, and literature Book Oxbow Books, 2010, ISBN: 9781842174753. @book{Cunliffe2010, title = {Celtic from the West : alternative perspectives from archaeology, genetics, language, and literature}, author = {Barry W Cunliffe and John T Koch}, url = {https://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/celtic-from-the-west.html}, isbn = {9781842174753}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, pages = {384}, publisher = {Oxbow Books}, abstract = {Celticization from the West : the contribution of archaeology / Barry Cunliffe -- The Celts from everywhere and nowhere : a re-evaluation of the origins of the Celts and the emergence of Celtic cultures / Raimund Karl -- Newly discovered inscriptions from the south-west of the Iberian Peninsula / Amílcar Guerra -- Western Celts? : a genetic impression of Britain in Atlantic Europe / Ellen C. Rørvik -- Irish genetics and Celts / Brian P. McEvoy & Daniel G. Brady -- A reanalysis of multiple prehistoric immigrations to Britain and Ireland aimed at identifying the Celtic contributions / Stephen Oppenheimer -- The origins of the Celtic languages : language spread from East to West / G.R. Isaac -- Tracking the course of the savage tongue : place-names and linguistic diffusion in early Britain / David N. Parsons -- Paradigm shift? : interpreting Tartessian as Celtic / John T. Koch -- Ancient references to Tartessos / Philip M. Freeman -- The problem of Lusitanian / Dagmar S. Wodtko.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {book} } Celticization from the West : the contribution of archaeology / Barry Cunliffe -- The Celts from everywhere and nowhere : a re-evaluation of the origins of the Celts and the emergence of Celtic cultures / Raimund Karl -- Newly discovered inscriptions from the south-west of the Iberian Peninsula / Amílcar Guerra -- Western Celts? : a genetic impression of Britain in Atlantic Europe / Ellen C. Rørvik -- Irish genetics and Celts / Brian P. McEvoy & Daniel G. Brady -- A reanalysis of multiple prehistoric immigrations to Britain and Ireland aimed at identifying the Celtic contributions / Stephen Oppenheimer -- The origins of the Celtic languages : language spread from East to West / G.R. Isaac -- Tracking the course of the savage tongue : place-names and linguistic diffusion in early Britain / David N. Parsons -- Paradigm shift? : interpreting Tartessian as Celtic / John T. Koch -- Ancient references to Tartessos / Philip M. Freeman -- The problem of Lusitanian / Dagmar S. Wodtko. |
Haklay, Mordechai How good is volunteered geographical information? A comparative study of OpenStreetMap and Ordnance Survey datasets Journal Article Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 37 , pp. 682–703, 2010. @article{Haklay2010, title = {How good is volunteered geographical information? A comparative study of OpenStreetMap and Ordnance Survey datasets}, author = {Mordechai Haklay}, url = {https://kfrichter.org/crowdsourcing-material/day1/haklay10.pdf}, doi = {10.1068/b35097}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design}, volume = {37}, pages = {682--703}, abstract = {While the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web (Web) for mapping applications is well into its second decade, the picture has changed dramatically since 2005 (Haklay et al, 2008). One expression of this change is the emerging neologism that follows the rapid technological developments. While terms such as neogeography, mapping mash-ups, geotagging, and geostack may seem alien to veterans in the area of geographical information systems (GIS), they can be mapped to existing terms that have been in use for decades; so mash-up is a form of interoperability between geographical databases, geotagging means a specific form of georeferencing or geocoding, the geostack is a GIS, and neogeography is the sum of these terms in an attempt to divorce the past and conquer new (cyber)space. Therefore, the neologism does not represent new ideas, rather a zeitgeist which is indicative of the change that has happened. Yet, it is hard not to notice the whole range of new websites and communitiesö from the commercial Google Maps to the grassroots OpenStreetMap (OSM), and to applications such as Platialöthat have emerged. The sheer scale of new mapping applications is evidence of a step change in the geographical web (or the GeoWeb for short). Mapping has gained prominence within the range of applications known as Web 2.0, and the attention that is given to this type of application in the higher echelons of the hi-tech circles is exemplified by a series of conferences, Where 2.0, which were started in 2006 by O'Reilly Mediaöprobably the leading promoters of hi-tech know-howIS has been around for decades, but is no longer only the realm of specialists. The Web is now flush with geographic data, being harnessed in a usable and searchable format'' (Where 2.0, 2008). Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 2010, volume 37, pages 682 ^ 703 Abstract. Within the framework of Web 2.0 mapping applications, the most striking example of a geographical application is the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project. OSM aims to create a free digital map of the world and is implemented through the engagement of participants in a mode similar to software development in Open Source projects. The information is collected by many participants, collated on a central database, and distributed in multiple digital formats through the World Wide Web. This type of information was termeVolunteered Geographical Information' (VGI) by Goodchild, 2007. However, to date there has been no systematic analysis of the quality of VGI. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing OSM information. The examination focuses on analysis of its quality through a comparison with Ordnance Survey (OS) datasets. The analysis focuses on London and England, since OSM started in London in August 2004 and therefore the study of these geographies provides the best understanding of the achievements and difficulties of VGI. The analysis shows that OSM information can be fairly accurate: on average within about 6 m of the position recorded by the OS, and with approximately 80% overlap of motorway objects between the two datasets. In the space of four years, OSM has captured about 29% of the area of England, of which approximately 24% are digitised lines without a complete set of attributes. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of the findings to the study of VGI as well as suggesting future research directions.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } While the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web (Web) for mapping applications is well into its second decade, the picture has changed dramatically since 2005 (Haklay et al, 2008). One expression of this change is the emerging neologism that follows the rapid technological developments. While terms such as neogeography, mapping mash-ups, geotagging, and geostack may seem alien to veterans in the area of geographical information systems (GIS), they can be mapped to existing terms that have been in use for decades; so mash-up is a form of interoperability between geographical databases, geotagging means a specific form of georeferencing or geocoding, the geostack is a GIS, and neogeography is the sum of these terms in an attempt to divorce the past and conquer new (cyber)space. Therefore, the neologism does not represent new ideas, rather a zeitgeist which is indicative of the change that has happened. Yet, it is hard not to notice the whole range of new websites and communitiesö from the commercial Google Maps to the grassroots OpenStreetMap (OSM), and to applications such as Platialöthat have emerged. The sheer scale of new mapping applications is evidence of a step change in the geographical web (or the GeoWeb for short). Mapping has gained prominence within the range of applications known as Web 2.0, and the attention that is given to this type of application in the higher echelons of the hi-tech circles is exemplified by a series of conferences, Where 2.0, which were started in 2006 by O'Reilly Mediaöprobably the leading promoters of hi-tech know-howIS has been around for decades, but is no longer only the realm of specialists. The Web is now flush with geographic data, being harnessed in a usable and searchable format'' (Where 2.0, 2008). Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design 2010, volume 37, pages 682 ^ 703 Abstract. Within the framework of Web 2.0 mapping applications, the most striking example of a geographical application is the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project. OSM aims to create a free digital map of the world and is implemented through the engagement of participants in a mode similar to software development in Open Source projects. The information is collected by many participants, collated on a central database, and distributed in multiple digital formats through the World Wide Web. This type of information was termeVolunteered Geographical Information' (VGI) by Goodchild, 2007. However, to date there has been no systematic analysis of the quality of VGI. This study aims to fill this gap by analysing OSM information. The examination focuses on analysis of its quality through a comparison with Ordnance Survey (OS) datasets. The analysis focuses on London and England, since OSM started in London in August 2004 and therefore the study of these geographies provides the best understanding of the achievements and difficulties of VGI. The analysis shows that OSM information can be fairly accurate: on average within about 6 m of the position recorded by the OS, and with approximately 80% overlap of motorway objects between the two datasets. In the space of four years, OSM has captured about 29% of the area of England, of which approximately 24% are digitised lines without a complete set of attributes. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of the findings to the study of VGI as well as suggesting future research directions. |
Rose-Redwood, Reuben; Alderman, Derek; Azaryahu, Maoz Geographies of toponymic inscription: New directions in critical place-name studies Journal Article Progress in Human Geography, 34 (4), pp. 453–470, 2010, ISSN: 03091325. @article{Rose-Redwood2010, title = {Geographies of toponymic inscription: New directions in critical place-name studies}, author = {Reuben Rose-Redwood and Derek Alderman and Maoz Azaryahu}, doi = {10.1177/0309132509351042}, issn = {03091325}, year = {2010}, date = {2010-01-01}, journal = {Progress in Human Geography}, volume = {34}, number = {4}, pages = {453--470}, abstract = {The study of place naming, or toponymy, has recently undergone a critical reformulation as scholars have moved beyond the traditional focus on etymology and taxonomy by examining the politics of place-naming practices. In this article, we provide a selective genealogy of the 'critical turn' in place-name studies and consider three complementary approaches to analyzing spatial inscription as a toponymic practice: political semiotics, governmentality studies, and normative theories of social justice and symbolic resistance. We conclude by proposing that future scholarship should explore the political economy of toponymic practices as a step toward expanding the conceptual horizon of critical place-name studies. textcopyright 2009 The Author(s).}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The study of place naming, or toponymy, has recently undergone a critical reformulation as scholars have moved beyond the traditional focus on etymology and taxonomy by examining the politics of place-naming practices. In this article, we provide a selective genealogy of the 'critical turn' in place-name studies and consider three complementary approaches to analyzing spatial inscription as a toponymic practice: political semiotics, governmentality studies, and normative theories of social justice and symbolic resistance. We conclude by proposing that future scholarship should explore the political economy of toponymic practices as a step toward expanding the conceptual horizon of critical place-name studies. textcopyright 2009 The Author(s). |