The Flag Book - (Lonely Planet Kids) by Lonely Planet Kids (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Did you know that flags are actually pictures that send a message to everyone who sees them? In The Flag Book you'll uncover the hidden meanings of flags- from country and state colors to flags used in sports, on ships and airplanes, and by the most dastardly of Caribbean pirates.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Welcome to the amazing world of flags! Did you know that each flag is actually a picture that sends a message to everyone who sees it?</p><p>In <b><i>The Flag Book, </i></b> Lonely Planet Kids introduces you to the flags of every country in the world, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, and tells you what their design, colors, and images represent, along with lots of other incredible facts.</p><p>What's the only country that doesn't have a rectangular flag? Why does Hawaii's state flag feature the UK's Union Jack in one corner? And what do the 13 stripes of the USA's Star Spangled Banner represent? You'll find out the answer to all these and much, much more.</p><p>And then we'll show you the other fascinating ways flags are used throughout the world. Learn the International Code of Flag Symbols to communicate with ships at sea; read about flags used in sports, like Formula 1's checkered flag; marvel at flags commemorating world records and incredible human achievements; and peer with a microscope at the planet's smallest flag, which is no wider than a human hair.</p><p>Chapters include: </p><ul><li>What are flags for?</li><li>Speaking in <i>flag</i></li><li>Flag designs</li><li>Coats of arms</li><li>Pirate flags</li><li>Ships and airplane flags</li><li>The world's oldest flags</li><li>Semaphore flags</li><li>Flag record breakers</li><li>Flag tales</li><li>Sports flags</li><li>International flags</li></ul><p><b>About Lonely Planet Kids: </b> Lonely Planet Kids-an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet-published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!
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