Signs and Symbols [antikvár]

Introduction Collins Gem Signs and Symbols brings together the wide spectrum of visual aids used in modern-day life -everything from religious symbols and military insignia to the gestures used in sign language and by officials on the sportsfield. Each system is used to convey information quickly and accurately when ordinary language is either impossible or impractical. Many systems of signs and symbols impart an idea or concept, while others form a substitute language with a different gesture or symbol for every number or letter of the alphabet. Some systems are based on simple images that are intuitive and easy to understand, while other less obvious symbols gain their meaning through custom or convention and are understood to represent a precise meaning. A few signs and symbols are specific to a particular field and indecipherable unless you are party to the meaning of each element beforehand. Make sense of the world around you, by using this easy-to-follow, illustrated reference as a guide to the bewildering labyrinth of signs and symbols encountered in everyday life. The flags of the world are presented in a companion volume in the Collins Gem series.