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PublisherLlewellyn Publications

ISBN-100738727857

ISBN-139780738727851

eBay Product ID (ePID)109182510

Product Key Features

Book TitleDragon Keeper's Handbook : Including the Myth and Mystery, Care and Feeding, Life and Lore of These Fiercely Splendid Creatures

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicFolklore & Mythology, Supernatural

IllustratorYes

GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science

AuthorShawn Mackenzie

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-006977

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal398.24/54

Table Of ContentTable of Contents Introduction: Dragon Gestalt Part One: From Tooth to Tail: The Natural History of Dragons Chapter I: True or False: Dragon Species and Genetic Variations Chapter II: Where the Wild Weyrs Are: Habitats and Habits Chapter III: A Year in the Life Part Two: The Long & Winding Road: Dragons' March Through Millennia Chapter IV: Dragon Evolution: Which Came First, The Ouroboros or the Egg? Chapter V: First Encounters: Cosmic Dragons and the Origin of Our Species Chapter VI: Taming the Chaotic, Suppressing the Wild Chapter VII: Dragon Survival: Acts of God, Acts of Man Part Three: The Care & Feeding of Dragons Chapter VIII: Wild Dragons Near and Far Chapter IX: Coddled Eggs and Chapter X: The Early Years Chapter XI: Wellness in a Dragon's Chapter XII: The Turns of Mortal Epilogue: Standing Alone Together Glossary Bibliography & Suggested Reading

SynopsisHere be Dragons ... Not the slavering, whimsical monsters from childhood fancies, but real Dragons--fierce, complex, wondrous, and wild. They do not require our belief; they never have. With hard science and myth, empirical wisdom, and original line drawings, The Dragon Keeper's Handbook is the draconic enchiridion for the modern world, providing everything you need to know about these extraordinary beings. From disparate theories of Dragon evolution and the golden geometry of their form to modern conservation efforts and how to release a well-weaned orphan back into the wild, this book answers all your questions, even those you didn't know to ask. From awe-inspiring Cosmic Creators to wee pisuh nds guarding hearth and home, discover the habits and habitats of Dragons and pseudo-dragons both familiar and rare. The Dragon Keeper's Handbook shows us how human and Dragon lives are bound together and why Dragons are now and ever-will-be relevant: In their wildness lie lessons for us all., Here be Dragons... Not the slavering, whimsical monsters from childhood fancies, but real Dragons--fierce, complex, wondrous, and wild. They do not require our belief; they never have. With hard science and myth, empirical wisdom, and original line drawings, The Dragon Keeper's Handbookis the draconic enchiridion for the modern world, providing everything you need to know about these extraordinary beings. From disparate theories of Dragon evolution and the golden geometry of their form to modern conservation efforts and how to release a well-weaned orphan back into the wild, this book answers all your questions, even those you didn't know to ask. From awe-inspiring Cosmic Creators to wee pisuhänds guarding hearth and home, discover the habits and habitats of Dragons and pseudo-dragons both familiar and rare. The Dragon Keeper's Handbookshows us how human and Dragon lives are bound together and why Dragons are now and ever-will-be relevant: In their wildness lie lessons for us all.

LC Classification NumberGR830.D7M34 2011