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ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.The Sun as well as the night sky with its stars and planets has long been used to symbolize supernatural forces. Learn about this and also how humans have used patterns, numbers, clothing, and more to signal authority, kinship, and status. Signs & Symbols decodes over 2000 emblems, explaining the visual language of architecture, heraldry, religion, and death. It answers questions such as why, for example, Christianity is symbolized by a fish, or how the Chinese use the crane bird to signify longevity. This comprehensive book also explores how certain gemstones or flowers became linked to personal qualities and how the alphabet and national flags came into being. Signs & Symbols will open your eyes to the fascinating world of symbolism that is embedded in every area of our lives. 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. Shipping may be from our Sydney, ...
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.The Sun as well as the night sky with its stars and planets has long been used to symbolize supernatural forces. Learn about this and also how humans have used patterns, numbers, clothing, and more to signal authority, kinship, and status. Signs & Symbols decodes over 2000 emblems, explaining the visual language of architecture, heraldry, religion, and death. It answers questions such as why, for example, Christianity is symbolized by a fish, or how the Chinese use the crane bird to signify longevity. This comprehensive book also explores how certain gemstones or flowers became linked to personal qualities and how the alphabet and national flags came into being. Signs & Symbols will open your eyes to the fascinating world of symbolism that is embedded in every area of our lives. 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. Shipping may be from our UK ...
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK] Hardcover 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD. [Suffolk, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2008]
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Trade Paperback. Publisher: Penguin Random House US | | Trade Paperback | 352 p. | This book is like new. | Language: Engelska --- Information regarding the book: 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. | We have this book in our store house - please allow for a couple of extra days for delivery. ISBN 0756633931 9780756633936 [SE]
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK] Hardcover Miranda Bruce-Mitford is a graduate in social anthropology and Burmese language and literature and also has an MA in Oriental religious studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London University. For some years she has been tut. [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK] Hardcover Miranda Bruce-Mitford is a graduate in social anthropology and Burmese language and literature and also has an MA in Oriental religious studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London University. For some years she has been tut. [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK 16.06.2008.] Hardcover 352 Seiten Fresh and clean hardcover copy in good condition with original dustjacket. Frisches und sauberes Hardcover-Exemplar in gutem Zustand mit Original-Schutzumschlag. Contents: The Cosmos - The Sun - The Moon - The Night Sky - The Earth - Mountains - Fire - Water - The Weather - Rain and Snow - Floods - The Seasons - Precious Stones - Gold - Precious Matter - Natural World - Mammals - Cats - Birds - Eagles - Reptiles and Amphibians - Snakes - Aquatic Creatures - Creepy Crawlies - Fabulous Beasts - Dragons - Plants - Flowers - The Lotus - Herbs and SPices - The Forest - Trees - Sacred Trees - Fruits of the Earth - Foods of the Earth - Human Life - the head - head trophies - human body - hands and feet - fertility and childbirth - initiation rites - love and marriage - death and mourning - vanitas - myths and religions - Egyptian deities - Greek and Roman deities - Celtic and Nordic deities - Meso and South American deities - ancestors - nature spirits - tribal totems, heroes and tricksters - the Dreaming - Shamanism - Creation stories - Hinduism - Buddhism - Taoism adn shinto - judaism - kabbalah - christianity - Islam - Sikhism - Voodoo - Angels - Satan and demons - Witches and Wicca - Amulets - Divination - Western Astrology - Societz and CUlture - Symbol systems ISBN 9780756633936 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1201 [Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: ...
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. Since when did certain hand gestures become offensive? And why are scales a symbol of justice? For thousands of years, humans have communicated through a language of signs and symbols. From uniforms to body adornment and corporate logos, symbols are everywhere, and this book is your guide to their secret meanings and history.The Sun as well as the night sky with its stars and planets has long been used to symbolize supernatural forces. Learn about this and also how humans have used patterns, numbers, clothing, and more to signal authority, kinship, and status. Signs & Symbols decodes over 2000 emblems, explaining the visual language of architecture, heraldry, religion, and death. It answers questions such as why, for example, Christianity is symbolized by a fish, or how the Chinese use the crane bird to signify longevity. This comprehensive book also explores how certain gemstones or flowers became linked to personal qualities and how the alphabet and national flags came into being. Signs & Symbols will open your eyes to the fascinating world of symbolism that is embedded in every area of our lives. 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. Shipping may be from multiple ...
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK] Hardcover signs of little wear on the cover. [Bensalem, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK] Hardcover New. Fast Shipping and good customer service [Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]
ISBN10: 0756633931, ISBN13: 9780756633936, [publisher: DK] Hardcover New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published [Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2008]
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