Examines the use of symbols throughout the world and how they are used to communicate without words.

Despite the humble origins of its name, the dot has been one of the most versatile players in the history of written communication. The Humez brothers shed light on the dot in all its various forms--as a mark of punctuation and a notation in mathematics and music--take readers on an engaging tour of the highways and byways of language, ranging from the history of the question mark and its lesser known offshoots the point dironie and the interrobang,...

Examines the mystical, philosophical, and magical significance of occult symbols, as well as simple systems for working with the symbols to glean their archetypal energy.

Discusses the license plates issued by each state in the United States, describing their design and symbols.