A Little History of Dragons: The Essential Guide to Fire-Breathing Winged Serpents (Wooden Books)
Dragon dwellings: These magnificent beasts have been found in an astounding number of places. Dragons and their near relatives have found niches in every ecosystem on the planet -- from the mountains of Greece to the forests of northern Europe to the volcanic plain of Mesoamerica to the river valleys of China -- and have, as a consequence, become deeply embedded in human culture.
Dragon variety: Here are five main types of dragons, emerging from the floods or flames of history -- the frightening Serpents, Wyverns, and Classical Dragons of the West; the Sky Dragons, including beneficent Chinese Dragons, Amphipteres, and winged New World species; the Neo-Dragons such as the Basilisk, Salamander, and the like; as well as dozens of varieties and subspecies, including orms, guivres, lindorms, and more.
Dragon traditions: From St. George's batwinged, scaly-legged adversary to Wagner's Fafnir to Quetzalcoatl, mythic dragons have been a powerful presence in the legends of humanity. Each of them is described and illustrated in Dragons: A Natural History.
Country | USA |
Author | Karl P. N. Shuker |
Binding | Hardcover |
Brand | Brand: Simon n Schuster |
EAN | 9780684814438 |
Feature | Used Book in Good Condition |
ISBN | 0684814439 |
Label | Simon & Schuster |
Manufacturer | Simon & Schuster |
NumberOfItems | 1 |
NumberOfPages | 120 |
PublicationDate | 1995-11 |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Studio | Simon & Schuster |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |