GeoSymbols:
About GeoSymbols

While working as a wildlife biologist in Alaska, David Blomstrom’s love affair with animals took a whimsical turn when he began researching state symbols, including state birds, mammals, etc. He then began researching national symbols before he began to survey the larger realm of symbolic flora and fauna.

Blomstrom’s research evolved into GeoSymbols, which is by far the most ambitious website of its kind (and the most popular of Geobop’s websites). Rather than simply list a jurisdiction’s symbols, Blomstrom attempts to relate the stories behind them and explain their significance. He is even critical of some symbols, in keeping with Geobop’s vision statement, Nurturing Fearless Thinkers.

Whether you want to delve into the debate swirling around the Pledge of Allegiance or the United States’ national motto (Blomstrom prefers the original E pluribus unum) or simply want to know what South Dakota’s state flower is, GeoSymbols has the answers, along with plenty of questions.

GeoSymbols is organized into several main sections. Most general topics are discussed in the Topics section, while items related to specific places (nations, states, etc.) are recorded in the World section. There is also a Reference section.

More unique are the sections focusing on specific categories of symbols, such as Plants, Animals and Rocks & Minerals.

Though GeoWorld and GeoZoo could eventually surpass GeoSymbols in popularity, GeoSymbols will likely remain Geobop’s flagship site.

David Blomstrom, WebRanger