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Symbols--Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms contains approximately 2,500 Western signs. In 1,600 articles their histories, uses, and meanings are thoroughly discussed. The signs range from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men to modern corporate logos and subway graffiti. A unique system for classifying signs according to graphic structure lets the reader look up the meaning of any sign in seconds. A comprehensive Word Index and a large number of cross-references throughout the book make it equally easy to find signs that are related to each other. In addition, the Appendices contain discussions on especially interesting aspects of ideograms, including the historical development of signs and meanings, ancient American ideograms, the signs of the alchemists and much more. This book serves both as a resource for professionals and a general reference tool for anyone interested in our graphic cultural heritage.Product Identifiers
PublisherHME Publishing
ISBN-139789197270502
eBay Product ID (ePID)103858699
Product Key Features
Number of Pages644 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSymbols -- Encyclopedia of Western Signs and Ideograms
Publication Year2004
SubjectWriting & Reading
TypeRéférence
AuthorCarl G Liungman
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight957 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureSweden
Title_AuthorCarl G Liungman