Drake's comprehensive compendium of dragonology /
Comprehensive compendium of dragonology
edited by Dugald A. Steer ; with assistance in the field from A.J. Wood ; illustrated by D. Carrel ... [et al.]
- 1st U.S. ed.
- Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2009.
- 182 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
Guide to species: Linnaean table -- World map -- Known dragons -- European dragon -- Knucker -- Gargouille -- Frost dragon -- Basilisk -- Dwarf dragon -- Wyvern -- Chinese lung -- Korean yong -- Japanese rye -- Indonesian dragon -- Tibetan dragon -- Lindworm -- Hydra -- Mexican amphithere -- North American amphithere (moth dragon) -- Marsupial dragon -- Tasmanian dragon -- Incognito -- Pseudo-dragons -- Cockatrice -- Phoenix -- Komodo dragon -- Sea serpent -- Prehistoric & extinct dragons -- Known prehistoric dragons -- Recently extinct dragons -- Dragon biology: Skeletal structure -- Wings & feathers -- Sight, hearing & smell -- Scales & shedding -- Hunting & defence -- Flight & aerodynamics -- Reproduction -- Male & female variations -- Egg identification -- Chick identification -- Nests & lairs -- Growth & ageing -- Dragon habits & habitats: Habitats -- Feeding -- Word on camouflage -- Food & diet --- Migration -- Communication -- Mating -- Fighting -- Hoarding -- Dragon's passing -- Dragons & humans: Secret & ancient society of dragonologists -- Famous dragonologists -- Society of dragons -- Treasures of the S.A.S.D. -- Communicating with dragons -- Dragon script -- Tracks & signs -- Tracks -- Dung & scat -- Signs to look for -- Essential items for tracking dragons -- Getting alongside dragons -- Equipment for entertaining dragons -- Looking after dragons -- Flying dragons -- Taming tips -- Practical dragonology: Caring for a sick dragon -- First aid -- Treatment of common ailments -- Recipes for recuperating dragons -- Recording dragon footprints -- Keeping specimens -- Keeping a journal -- Drawing dragons -- Riddles -- Rhymes -- Elementary dragonish -- Dragon runes -- Species identification chart.
A tribute to all things dragonological, features a guide to dragon species, an in-depth look at dragons' habits, practical advice on how to care for sick dragons, and a comprehensive glossary.