Signs & symbols
From simple shapes and colors to gods, mythical beasts, sacred rituals, and global branding, over 2,000 signs and symbols are explained through text, illustrations, and photography. Grouped thematically and comprehensively cross-referenced. Includes the physical world, animals, plants, humans, color...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
DK Pub.,
2008.
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| Edition: | First American edition |
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| Summary: | From simple shapes and colors to gods, mythical beasts, sacred rituals, and global branding, over 2,000 signs and symbols are explained through text, illustrations, and photography. Grouped thematically and comprehensively cross-referenced. Includes the physical world, animals, plants, humans, colors, shapes, patterns, numbers, picture writing, alphabets, international signs, professional signs, brands and logos, heraldic emblems, national flags, sign languages and signals, and symbolic gestures. |
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| Item Description: | "An illustrated guide to their origins and meanings"--Cover, p. 1. |
| Physical Description: | 352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 344-345) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780756633936 (hbk.) 0756633931 (hbk.) |