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Publisher
Denver Museum of Natural History
Pub. Date
[1985]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the general historical significance of symbols and those specific to the state of Colorado. Governor Richard Lamm and state historians introduce the state flower, bird, tree, animal, gem, seal, song, and the state fossil, the stegosaurus.
Author
Series
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
[1969, c1950]
Language
English
Description
Reproducing in historical sequence 1355 signs, seals and symbols from the simplest drawings of heavenly bodies, through the intricate heraldic devices of the Middle Ages, to modern cattle brands and hobo sign language, this book will be of value to the commercial artist and designer.
Publisher
Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Describes the origins, history, and meaning of a variety of signs and symbols that appear in art, literature, mythology, and religion, covering more than two thousand symbols, figures, and themes and drawing from classical myth, biblical text, and other traditional and cultural items.
13) Signs & symbols
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Author
Publisher
HarperElement
Pub. Date
2008, c2007
Language
English
Description
Unlock the lost and hidden meanings of the world's ancient and modern signs and symbols with the latest in the hugely popular series of 'Element Encyclopedias'. This is the biggest A-Z reference book on symbolic objects you'll ever find.
From the popular series of 'Element Encyclopedias', this is the largest, most definitive guide to the secret and ancient knowledge of signs and symbols, some of which has been lost over thousands of years.
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Author
Publisher
Lorenz Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The visual vocabulary and secret language that shape our thoughts and dreams and dictate our reactions to the world, with more than 2200 vivid images. Many symbols carry an elemental power that transcends boundaries and holds significance for other cultures. This comprehensive and beautiful book discusses and illustrates thousands of these symbols and assesses their position in language, art, literature, mythology, magic, religion and psychology....
20) Angels & demons
Author
Series
Robert Langdon novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Formats
Description
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to Switzerland when the dead body of a physicist turns up bearing the distinguishing mark of the ancient brotherhood of the "Illuminati." Soon, Langdon suspects this mysterious cult is determined to destroy Catholicism with an unimaginably powerful new weapon.
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