| Summary: | This book presents numerous A to Z entries about the bald eagle and its place in American culture. The bald eagle is one of the nation's earliest and most persistent symbols and has been so even before it was chosen to be placed on the Great Seal of the United States. It remains ubiquitous in American statuary, advertising, art, and rhetoric and is a popular symbol not only for the nation but for a variety of sports teams. It is engraved on the emblems of numerous governmental branches and agencies and is a prominent architectural motif, especially on government buildings. Although the eagle has some qualities with which the nation would not want to be identified (it is a scavenger), it is a fitting symbol for the strength and majesty of a freedom-loving nation that seeks not only to protect its own but democracies throughout the world. It serves as a further symbol of the nation's aspirations. For a time, the symbol of environmental threats, the eagle has since become a symbol of environmental resilience and the manner in which the nation can intervene to protect its natural resources. This book presents information about all these topics in an easy to access format.--Publisher.
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