A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins Hardcover Book

Description: A Natural History of Dragons by Emily Hawkins, Jessica Roux 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. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography 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 BALAURDRAGONS OF EUROPE: PART II LINDWYRM, WESTERN WOODSTALKER, PELUDA, FLITDRAGONS OF ASIA: PART I CHINESE DRAGON, JAPANESE WATER DRAGONDRAGONS OF ASIA: PART II INDIAN SERPENT, ANATOLIAN WYRM, BABYLONIAN SCREAMERDRAGONS OF AFRICA SAHARAN STRANGLER, NINKI NANKA, SERENGETI SERPENT, JACULUSDRAGONS OF NORTH AMERICA SNALLYGASTER, ARCTIC WYRM, BUMBLELUMP, EMERALD WANDERERDRAGONS OF LATIN AMERICA FEATHERED SERPENT, AMARU, SOUTHERN LAVA LIZARD, SOUTHERN SWAMP WYRMDRAGONS OF AUSTRALIA & OCEANIA MOO, TANIWHA, AUSTRALIAN FLAMETHROWERTRACKING DRAGONS DRAGON EGGS CARING FOR A HATCHLING TRAINING & HANDLING LEARNING TO RIDE FIRST FLIGHT MAKING IT RAIN: THE SECRET WORK OF THE SOLOMONARI Review "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 a handbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomanar: the only school for dragon-riders." * The Bookseller * Details ISBN0711290962 Author Jessica Roux Pages 64 Audience Age 7-11 Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC Series Folklore Field Guides Year 2024 Illustrator Jessica Roux ISBN-13 9780711290969 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-09-05 Imprint Frances Lincoln Childrens Books Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations Colour illustrations Audience Children / Juvenile UK Release Date 2024-09-05 NZ Release Date 2024-09-16 ISBN-10 0711290962 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161923788;

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