Dictionary of Symbols (Norton Paperback)
By Carl G. Liungman.
Description
"There is nothing quite like this well-researched book."―Library Journal From early cave drawings to modern corporate logos, graphic symbols have been used to convey meanings both tangible and abstract. In this unique dictionary, Carl G. Liungman puts approximately 2,500 Western graphic symbols at your fingertips. Each entry includes the sign's history, its meanings, and the systems in which it is used. Symbols are cross-referenced to other signs with the same meanings and to structurally similar signs with different meanings. Locating an entry is as easy as looking up a word...
ISBN(s)
0393312364, 9780393312362
