Llewellyn's Little Book of Dragons

by Shawn MacKenzie

Overview

Majestic, mighty, and mysterious, dragons teach us how to rise above the mundane and shine like beacons in the dark. This beautiful hardcover book provides everything you need to become a cryptoherpetologist—a student and researcher of these fantastic creatures.

Discover the different dragon species and their histories. Learn about dragon life cycles and how to live harmoniously with them. Explore vacation spots for dragon watching in America and Europe. Celebrate seasonal dragon festivals and meet the most famous dragons from literature and lore. Dragon expert Shawn MacKenzie guides you on an epic journey into the world of dragons—all in this convenient hardcover book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9785957338055
Publisher:	Ves
Publication date:	10/19/2021
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	16 Years
Language:	Russian

About the Author

Shawn MacKenzie (Southern Vermont) is a life-long student of the strange and mysterious—myths, arts, religions, sciences, the occult—as well as all creatures, seen and unseen, real, cryptic, great, and small. She's the author of The Dragon Keeper’s Handbook, Dragons for Beginners, and Llewellyn's Little Book of Dragons, as well as numerous essays and fictions. Minnesotan by birth, she now lives in the shadow of the Green Mountains with ten cats, a guinea pig, and an Amazon parrot. Working with the tarot has been an integral part of her life for more than forty years.

Table of Contents

Contents

List of Tips viii

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction 1

1: Language of Dragons 7

2: Dragon Species Large and True 31

3: From Egg to End: A Dragon's Life 53

4: Dragon Species Small 77

5: A Brief History of Dragons 105

6: Once Upon a Dragon 133

7: Living With Dragons 155

8: Roughing It: Dragon-Watching in the Wild 187

9: Dragon Festivals and Fun 205

Epilogue: Dragons: Our Last Best Hope 221

Bibliography 227