Do you know what the colors and shapes in flag design mean? Oh, quite a lot: freedom and independence, religion and government structure, geography and natural resources of the country, character traits and hopes of its inhabitants. If you want...
to uncover the secrets of rectangular pieces of fabric, we invite you to the world of flag science - vexillology.
In this book, a child will learn what different colors and shapes symbolize, what historical events are reflected in flag designs, and will remember the names of many countries. They will understand what is common between the flags of Switzerland and the Vatican, how the English "Union Jack" came about, on which flags there are inscriptions and what they mean, why the maple leaf on the Canadian flag has eleven points, and much more. On a journey around the world, they will be accompanied by amusing colorful little vexillologists, who hold elements of flags in their hands, thus showing their components. At the beginning, it briefly explains how flags appeared and shows their main parts and elements. At the end of the book, the child will be able to find all the countries mentioned in the text and also draw their own flags and the people they represent.
Author: ФРЕССОН Р., ЯКОБС Р.
Printhouse: Mann, Ivanov i Ferber
Series: МИФ. Для детей
Age restrictions: 6+
Year of publication: 2022
ISBN: 9785001958055
Number of pages: 112
Size: 25.8 x 18.5 x 1.5 mm
Cover type: Твердая бумажная
Weight: 560 g
ID: 1409018
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