- Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
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Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons 
Dragonology first edition cover.Author(s) Ernest Drake Illustrator Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson and Douglas Carrel Country United Kingdom Language English Series Ologies series Subject(s) Dragons Genre(s) Fantasy Publisher Templar Publishing (UK)
Candlewick Press (US)Publication date October 1, 2003 Media type Print (Hardback) Pages 32 pp (first edition) ISBN 9781840115031 OCLC Number 56804900 Followed by Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons is a 2003 non-fiction book edited by Dugald Steer, published by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom and by Candlewick Press in the United States. The book was designed by Nghiem Ta and features the artwork of Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson and Douglas Carrel.
Contents
Plot
The book is written by nineteenth century author, dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake purporting to have written the material in ink (needs clarification on what it was actually written in) . The subject matters are dragons; where to find them, information about different species, how to work with them and several tactile "samples" of dragon material, including their wings, scales and skin. Also included in the book is a sealed envelope enclosing dragon-calling spells, dragon riddles, a "letter" from Dr. Drake, a number of illustrations, mostly in color, detailing dragons and their anatomy, and a foldout map showing dragon locations throughout the world.[1][2]
Chapters
- Chapter I: Foreword: An Introduction to Dragonology; Dragons of the World: Locations and Directions.
- Chapter II: Different Species of Dragon: Western Dragons, Eastern Dragons, and Other Dragons.
- Chapter III: The Natural History of Dragons: Dragon Biology & Physiology, The Life Cycle of Dragons, and Dragon Behavior.
- Chapter IV: Working with Dragons: Finding & Tracking Dragons and Taming & Flying Dragons.
- Appendix I: A Dragonological Laboratory
- Appendix II: Useful Spells & Charms
- Appendix III: Dragonologists & Dragon Slayers of History
- Afterword: The Work of a Dragonologist
Dragon Species
- European Dragon, Draco occidentalis magnus[3]
- Knucker, Draco troglodytes[4]
- Frost Dragon, Draco occidentalis maritimus[5]
- Wyvern, Draco africanus[6]
- Asian Lung, Draco orientalis
- Tibetan Dragon, Draco montana[7]
- Lindworm, Draco serpentalis[8]
- Mexican Amphithere, Draco americanus mex
- American Amphithere, Draco americanus tex[9]
- Marsupial Dragon, Draco marsupialis[10]
- Tasmanian Dragon, Draco semifascia
See also
References
- ^ PlayFair Toys.Dr. Ernest Drake's Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
- ^ Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Editorial review from the School Library Journal at Amazon.com. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
- ^ Common European Dragon image
- ^ Knucker image
- ^ Frost Dragon image
- ^ Wyvern image
- ^ Tibetan Dragon image
- ^ Lindworm image
- ^ American Amphithere image
- ^ Marsupial Dragon image
External links
Dugald Steer's Ology series Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons · Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris · Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin · Pirateology: A Pirate Hunter's Companion · Mythology: Greek Gods, Heroes, & Monsters · Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Creatures · Spyology: The Complete Book of Spycraft · Oceanology: The True Account of the Voyage of the Nautilus · Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen Ones · AlienologyCategories:- 2003 books
- Books by Dugald Steer
- Children's fiction books
- Fantasy book stubs
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