Signs & symbols of the world : over 1,001 visual signs explained / D. R. McElroy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McElroy, D. R. (Debra R.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Signs and symbols--Dictionaries.

Signs and symbols.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (259 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Wellfleet Press, 2020.

Summary:

"This informative and engaging illustrated reference provides the stories behind 1,001 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day political and subculture symbols. What in the world does [Greek capital omega] mean? And what about its meaning might have led my coffee date to tattoo it on his entire forearm? Where did the symbol [infinity] originate, and what was its first meaning? How did the ampersand symbol & come about and how was it applied daily in book publishing? And what is the full story behind that staring eye on top of the pyramid on our American dollar bill? This comprehensive guide to signs and symbols explains. Find within: More than 1,000 illustrations An extensive collection of written and cultural symbols, including animals, instruments, stones, shapes, numbers, colors, plants, food, parts of the body, religious and astrological symbols, emojis, and gestures Historical facts culled from a wide variety of sources Learn all about the signs and symbols that surround us and their part in our rich world history"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Alchemy

Astrology

Ancient civilizations

Celtic symbols

Chemistry

Computer

Currency

Ideograms

Language

Manufacturing

Medical

Military

Music

Mythology

Popular gestures

Religion

Sex and gender

Sigils and paganism

Transportation.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780760365786

0760365784