The flag book

Moira Butterfield
Book - 2019

Flags are all around us. Every country has one, and they can be spotted flying from buildings, fluttering from ship masts, and waving during celebrations and sporting events. But have you ever wondered what they mean? This fact-packed guide takes you around the world, flag by flag, to discover what the colors, patterns, and symbols say about each country, its history, and its people. Perfect for budding vexillologists everywhere!

Saved in:

Holdings -

Central

Barcode Status Material Type CallNumber Availability
37413319094308 Available Childrens J Nonfiction J929.92 BUTTERF  Place a Hold

Shadle

Barcode Status Material Type CallNumber Availability
37413319094316 Aged to lost Childrens J Nonfiction J929.92 BUTTERF  Place A Hold
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Butterfield, Moira, 1960- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oakland, CA : Lonely Planet Kids, 2019.
Subjects:

MARC

LEADER 00000cam a2200000Ii 4500
001 740240
008 190919s2019 cauab 001 0 eng d
005 20220204183619.4
020 |a 9781788683104  |q (hardcover) 
020 |a 1788683102  |q (hardcover) 
020 |a 9781788683098  |q (hbk.) 
020 |a 1788683099  |q (hbk.) 
035 |a (OCoLC)1120052823 
035 |a 740240 
040 |a HBP  |b eng  |e rda  |c HBP  |d ILC  |d UAP  |d TOH  |d EHH  |d CLE  |d TCH  |d OCL  |d OCLCO 
082 0 4 |a 929.92  |2 23 
092 0 |a J929.92 BUTTERF 
100 1 |a Butterfield, Moira,  |d 1960-  |e author. 
245 1 4 |a The flag book /  |c Moira Butterfield. 
264 1 |a Oakland, CA :  |b Lonely Planet Kids,  |c 2019. 
300 |a 184 pages :  |b color illustrations, maps (some color) ;  |c 31 cm 
336 |a text  |b txt  |2 rdacontent 
336 |a still image  |b sti  |2 rdacontent 
336 |a cartographic image  |b cri  |2 rdacontent 
337 |a unmediated  |b n  |2 rdamedia 
338 |a volume  |b nc  |2 rdacarrier 
500 |a "The amazing stories behind the world's flags." -- cover. 
500 |a Includes index. 
505 0 |a What are flags for? -- Speaking in flag -- Flag designs -- Coats of arms -- North and Central America -- Pirate flags -- South America -- Africa -- Ships and airplanes -- International flag signals -- Europe -- The world's oldest flags -- Semaphore flags -- Asia -- Flag record breakers -- Flag tales -- Australia and Oceania -- Sports flags -- International flags. 
520 |a Flags are all around us. Every country has one, and they can be spotted flying from buildings, fluttering from ship masts, and waving during celebrations and sporting events. But have you ever wondered what they mean? This fact-packed guide takes you around the world, flag by flag, to discover what the colors, patterns, and symbols say about each country, its history, and its people. Perfect for budding vexillologists everywhere! 
521 1 |a 9-12. 
650 0 |a Flags  |v Miscellanea  |v Juvenile literature. 
650 0 |a Flags  |v Juvenile literature. 
650 1 |a Flags. 
655 7 |a Instructional and educational works.  |2 lcgft 
655 7 |a Illustrated works.  |2 lcgft 
949 |b 37413319094308  |c f8075e7f-00b9-38dc-be10-0d4a8ae0b8c3  |d prtj  |e J929.92 BUTTERF  |g 0d8bcede-ef17-4a3f-93fa-50a37e83b0bf  |h 20.00  |q 1679797 
949 |b 37413319094316  |c f8075e7f-00b9-38dc-be10-0d4a8ae0b8c3  |d prtj  |e J929.92 BUTTERF  |g 8ee1c82a-828e-40e5-a26d-c3bc88d4a25e  |h 20.00  |q 1679798 
999 f f |s 58071f27-f481-4d21-92cb-476e9a094915  |i 7876924d-e4da-5cb9-aa5f-67cac9353cac  |t 0 
952 f f |p Standard Circulation  |a City of Spokane  |b Spokane Public Library  |c Branches  |d Central  |t 0  |e J929.92 BUTTERF  |i Childrens J Nonfiction  |j None  |m 37413319094308 
952 f f |p Standard Circulation  |a City of Spokane  |b Spokane Public Library  |c Branches  |d Shadle  |t 0  |e J929.92 BUTTERF  |i Childrens J Nonfiction  |j None  |m 37413319094316