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Western Hemisphere

Geographic sh86007207 · G639.3-G670 · id.loc.gov

Scope Notes

Here are entered works on that portion of the Earth's surface consisting of North and South America and adjacent islands and oceans, with approximate boundaries at longitudes 20⁰W and 160⁰E. Works discussing collectively the lands of the Western Hemisphere are entered under [America.]

Used for

  • Hemisphere, Western
  • New World

Examples

Note under [America]

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