Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
Encyclopedia
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.
Dugald Steer
Dugald A. Steer B.A. , S.A.S.D. is an English children's writer.-Early life and education:Dugald Steer was born in 1965 and grew up in Surrey...
, published by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom and by Candlewick Press
Candlewick Press
Candlewick Press, established in 1991 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, is the American division of the British publisher Walker Books Ltd....
in the United States. The book was designed by Nghiem Ta and features the artwork of Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson and Douglas Carrel.
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.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 DragonEuropean dragonEuropean dragons are legendary creatures in folklore and mythology among the overlapping cultures of Europe.In European folklore, a dragon is a serpentine legendary creature. The Latin word draco, as in constellation Draco, comes directly from Greek δράκων,...
, Draco occidentalis magnus - KnuckerKnuckerKnucker is a dialect word for a kind of water dragon, living in knuckerholes in Sussex, England. The word comes from the Old English nicor which means "water monster" and is used in the poem Beowulf.-Knuckers in folklore:...
, Draco troglodytes - Frost DragonNorse dragonIn Norse mythology there are several references to dragons.* In the Völuspá the being Níðhöggr is identified as a dragon * The Midgard Serpent is described as a giant, venomous serpent...
, Draco occidentalis maritimus - WyvernWyvernA wyvern or wivern is a legendary winged reptilian creature with a dragon's head, two legs , and a barbed tail. The wyvern is found in heraldry. There exists a purely sea-dwelling variant, termed the Sea-Wyvern which has a fish tail in place of a barbed dragon's tail...
, Draco africanus - Asian LungChinese dragonChinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Western and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs...
, Draco orientalis - Tibetan Dragon, Draco montana
- LindwormLindwormLindworm in British heraldry, is a technical term for a wingless bipedal dragon often with a venomous bite.-Etymology:In modern Scandinavian languages, the cognate lindorm can refer to any 'serpent' or monstrous...
, Draco serpentalis - Mexican AmphithereFeathered Serpent (deity)The Feathered Serpent was a prominent supernatural entity or deity, found in many Mesoamerican religions. It was called Quetzalcoatl among the Aztecs, Kukulkan among the Yucatec Maya, and Q'uq'umatz and Tohil among the K'iche' Maya...
, Draco americanus mex - American Amphithere, Draco americanus tex
- Marsupial Dragon, Draco marsupialis
- Tasmanian Dragon, Draco semifascia