symbolic aspects

Explores the world of imaginary animals, focusing on the themes of the symbolic or religious function of fantastic animals, their genesis and their formal transformations, and the ambiguous relationship between man and animal, and features illustrations drawn from throughout five thousand years of art.

Uses examples from magazines, literature, and film to trace the origins and evolution of ten fashion classics, including the black dress, white shirt, cashmere sweater, blue jeans, high heels, and more.

Explains how the bald eagle became a national symbol in the United States and offers an overview of the bald eagle's physical characteristics, nesting habits, diet, behavior, endangered status, and other related topics.

Discusses the choice of the bald eagle as the United States' national symbol and the ways it is used to symbolize the country, such as on the Great Seal of the United States and on the Presidential Seal.

Explains how the new-fashioned outfit, bloomers, helped Amelia Bloomer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony spread the word about women's rights.

Explores the history of food from antiquity to the twenty-first century, and describes how food allowed for the formation of civilizations and societies, and discusses innovations in agriculture, egalitarianism, trade, and other topics.

Examines the myths, legends, and folklore associated with fabulous and strange creatures from different lands and ages, and looks at the traditions and folklore of familiar real animals, saints who claimed to turn into deer, modern monsters such as Bigfoot and Mothman, and animal and headed deities.

Photographs and easy-to-follow text introduce young readers to the bald eagle and its significance as the national bird.

Provides information about the American Bald Eagle, including its use as a symbol both before and after it became part of the Great Seal of the United States.