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(0)Robin Jacobs
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that the flag of the USA was inspired by that of the East India Company - a private shipping company that traded in the spoils of the British Empire? Do you know what the black star on the flag of Ghana means? Or why the Russian flag looks similar to that of the Netherlands? Find the answers to these questions and more in this gorgeously presented, accessible atlas of flags. Through simple designs and colours, national flags can tell...
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
We humans take our domination of the planet for granted, but sometimes nature reminds us that this is an illusion. Tectonics rip open the earth, vast waves sweep away coastal towns, magma spews from volcanoes and hurricanes lay waste to entire countries. This book explores nature at its most destructive. Clear, coherent explanations break down the science behind phenomena including hurricanes, tornadoes, avalanches, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes,...
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
An atlas of the most extreme meteorological and geological disasters that nature has to offer!
''Dynamic illustrations paired with illuminating text will entice even a reluctant reader to revel in this selection; an excellent addition to any nonfiction library''. -- School Library journal, Starred Review
''An eye-opening, and -widening, early introduction to our restless planet''. --
...Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
By exploring the designs of flags, we can learn all about the histories and aspirations of the countries they represent. Did you know that only the flag of Nepal has more than four sides? Or that the flag of Mozambique features a book, a hoe and an AK47? Robert Fresson’s vintage-inflected illustrations shed fresh light on the wonders of vexillology.