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The flag book / Moira Butterfield.

Item Information
Shelf Location	Collection	Volume Ref.	Branch	Status	Due Date
J 929.92 BUTT	Junior Non Fiction		Greenacre .	. *, Overdue .	5 Apr 2024
J 929.92 BUTT	Junior Non Fiction		Riverwood .	. On Loan .	17 May 2024

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Field name	Details
ISBN	9781788683098 (hardback)
Name	Butterfield, Moira, 1960- author.
Title	The flag book / Moira Butterfield.
Published	Oakland, California : Lonely Planet Kids, 2019.
Published	©2019
Description	184 pages : colour illustrations, maps (some colour) ; 32 cm.
Notes	Includes index.
Contents	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.
Summary	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!
Target audience note	For ages 9+ years.
Subjects	Flags -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature
	Flags -- Juvenile literature
	Devices (Heraldry) -- Juvenile literature
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Devices (Heraldry) -- Juvenile literature . Flags -- Juvenile literature . Flags -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature . Authors: Butterfield, Moira, 1960- .