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A Natural History of Dragons Emily Hawkins

A Natural History of Dragons By Emily Hawkins

A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins


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A Natural History of Dragons is a complete guide to dragons from around the world, from ancient lore and superstitions to their anatomy, behaviour and lifecycles.

A Natural History of Dragons Summary

A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins

Featuring agold-foil-embossed cloth cover, aribbon markerandsprayed gold edges, this lavishly illustrated volume details the secret lives of dragons making it the perfect gift for all fantasy enthusiasts.

Dragons have been the misunderstood subject of folklore for generations . . . but are these stories just legends or is there any truth to these majestic creatures fiery reputations?

Presented as a handbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomonar: the only school for dragon-riders, this beautiful volume sets out to reveal the hidden world of dragons. Within these pages you will meet mysterious and majestic dragons from around the globe, read about ancient lore and superstitions, learn about their life cycle, anatomy, habits and habitats, and discover the secrets behind dragon flight.

This exquisitely illustrated album, that delves deep into the world of dragons, will delight all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.

Following on from A Natural History of Fairies,A Natural History of Magick, A Natural History of Mermaids, and A Natural History of Magical Beasts,this vintage guide is part of the Folklore Field Guidesseries: a charming collection of beautifully illustrated compendiums on topics of lore and legend.Fascinating factsare accompanied bybreathtaking illustrations,all presented in an engaging narrative form.

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This beautifully published volume about dragons featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges goes into the mythology and history of dragons and is presented as ahandbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomanar: the only school for dragon-riders.

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About Emily Hawkins

Once a childrens book editor, Emily Hawkins is now a full-time author.Her work has been featured on the New York Times bestseller list (Oceanology, 2009) as well as winning the Childrens Travel Book of the Year Award (Atlas of Animal Adventures, 2016). Along with her background in childrens non-fiction Emily has a strong interest in myth, folklore and storytelling, and has written several titles in the Lost Atlasesand Spin to Surviveseries (Wide Eyed Editions). In 2020 she wroteA Natural History of Fairies, which has been translated into twelve languages, selling more than 100,000 copies worldwide.

Jessica Rouxis a Nashville-based illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colours and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora, fauna, foodand many other things with intricate detail reminiscent of old world beauty. Her first book with Frances Lincoln wasA Natural History of Fairies(September 2020).

Table of Contents

THE ACADEMIE SOLOMONAR

ANCIENT DRAGONS

WHAT IS A DRAGON?

THE ANATOMY OF A DRAGON

DRAGON WINGS

THE LIFE CYCLE OF A DRAGON

DRAGON BEHAVIOR

HUNTING TECHNIQUES

COMBAT & COURTSHIP

THE SECRETS OF DRAGON FLIGHT

UNDERSTANDING DRAGON FIRE

HOMES & HABITATS

DRAGONS OF THE WORLD

DRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART I

GREATER EUROPEAN DRAGON, LESSER EUROPEAN DRAGON, CRESTED BALAUR

DRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART II

LINDWYRM, WESTERN WOODSTALKER, PELUDA, FLIT

DRAGONS OF ASIA: PART I

CHINESE DRAGON, JAPANESE WATER DRAGON

DRAGONS OF ASIA: PART II

INDIAN SERPENT, ANATOLIAN WYRM, BABYLONIAN SCREAMER

DRAGONS OF AFRICA

SAHARAN STRANGLER, NINKI NANKA, SERENGETI SERPENT, JACULUS

DRAGONS OF NORTH AMERICA

SNALLYGASTER, ARCTIC WYRM, BUMBLELUMP, EMERALD WANDERER

DRAGONS OF LATIN AMERICA

FEATHERED SERPENT, AMARU, SOUTHERN LAVA LIZARD, SOUTHERN SWAMP WYRM

DRAGONS OF AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA

MOO, TANIWHA, AUSTRALIAN FLAMETHROWER

TRACKING DRAGONS

DRAGON EGGS

CARING FOR A HATCHLING

TRAINING & HANDLING

LEARNING TO RIDE

FIRST FLIGHT

MAKING IT RAIN: THE SECRET WORK OF THE SOLOMONARI

Additional information

GOR013925210
9780711290969
0711290962
A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Quarto Publishing PLC
2024-09-05
64
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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