Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons
Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons is a 2003 fiction book written by Dugald Steer, and published by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom, and by Candlewick Press in the United States. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 1429 libraries.[1]
 Dragonology first edition cover. | |
| Author | Dugald Steer |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Helen Ward, Wayne Anderson, Nghiem Ta, Chris Forsey, A. J. Wood, and Douglas Carrel |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Ologies series |
| Subject | Dragons |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Templar Publishing (UK) Candlewick Press (US) |
Publication date | October 1, 2003 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 32 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-84011-503-1 |
| OCLC | 56804900 |
| Followed by | Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osiris |
Overview
The book is ostensibly written by nineteenth-century dragonologist Dr. Ernest Drake. The subject matter is 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 colour, detailing dragons and their anatomy, and a foldout map showing dragon locations throughout the world. At the end of the book, a treasure is found that shows the reader to be a dragon master.[2][3]
Chapters
- Chapter I: An Introduction to Dragonology, Dragons of the World Locations and Directions
- Chapter II: Different Species of Dragon: Western Dragons, Eastern Dragons, Other Dragons
- Chapter III: The Natural History of Dragons: Dragon Biology & Physiology, The Life Cycle of Dragons, Dragon Behavior
- Chapter IV: Working with Dragons: Finding & Tracking Dragons, Taming & Flying Dragons
- Appendix I: A Dragonological Laboratory
- Appendix II: Useful Spells, Charms & Potions
- Appendix III: Dragonologists & Dragon Slayers of History
- Afterword: The Work of a Dragonologist
Dragon species
- European Dragon, Draco occidentalis magnus[4]
- Knucker, Draco troglodytes[5]
- Frost Dragon, Draco occidentalis maritimus[6]
- Wyvern, Draco africanus[7]
- Asian Lung, Draco orientalis
- Tibetan Dragon, Draco montana[8]
- Lindworm, Draco serpentalis[9]
- Mexican Amphithere, Draco americanus mex
- American Amphithere, Draco americanus tex[10]
- Marsupial Dragon, Draco marsupialis[11]
- Also covered: Green-Eyed, Giant Spiked, Goddess, Yellow-Tipped, Steamed and many others
Film adaptation
In August 2012, it was reported that Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci will produce a movie based Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons for Universal Studios.[12]
See also
References
- WorldCat book entry
- 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 Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Frost Dragon image
- Wyvern image
- Tibetan Dragon image
- Lindworm image
- American Amphithere image
- Marsupial Dragon image
- Chitwood, Adam. "Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to Produce Universal's DRAGONOLOGY". Collider.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
