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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.
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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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Robert Langdon novels volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 23
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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.
7) Bald eagle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Simple text and large color photographs present the basic facts, habits, characteristics, and symbolism of the bald eagle, America's national bird.
11) Pictographs
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Learn to use pictographs, graphs that use pictures that stand for amounts.
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Robert Langdon novels volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 27
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Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City (note to the D.C. tourism board: get your "Lost Symbol" tour in order). And, as with other Dan Brown books, the pace is relentless,...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
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"The American flag, the Statue of Liberty, and US popular culture are all world-famous symbols of the United States. In The American Identity, readers will learn about the history and meaning behind these and other parts of the United States' unique cultural identity."--Publisher's website.
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Author Robert R. Hieronimus will help you hear the symbolic messages encoded for us by our Founding Fathers in the symbols they chose. Unlike other writers on this topic, Hieronimus includes the historical background and the artistic influences behind the official design of each of these landmarks. To top it off, he gives an archetypal interpretation based on the numbers, colors, patterns, and themes and their usage in societies around the world.
16) State symbols
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200u
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State fossil -- State gemstone -- State mineral -- State rock.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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"The Statue of Liberty and the American flag are both bold symbols of the United States of America. But what is the meaning behind them? Get the inside scoop on these and other symbols of American freedom and democracy"--Provided by the publisher.
19) The bald eagle
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"Simple text and full-color photographs briefly describe the bald eagle and its role as a national symbol"--Provided by publisher.
20) The Bald Eagle
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[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Information on bald eagles accompanies an introduction to hw this bird became a symbol of the United States.
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