Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Ology Series)

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Please note- this wiki is based mostly off the books "Dragonology", supposedly written by Dr Ernest Drake and edited by Dugald Steer. The Frost Dragon (scientifically known as Draco Occidentalis Maritimus) is a dragon which lives in the polar habitats of the arctic and antarctic . To cope with the cold temperatures, some subspecies have developed a layer of fur around them. Dragonology is the title of several books, a modeling kit, and a board game, among other things. The books were written by Doctor Ernest Drake, a Dragonologist (a scientist who studies dragons), and were written in the 1800s. The books are re-created for modern audiences by editor Dugald A Steer, with other contributors credited as Helen Ward ("Scientific Artist"), Douglas Carrel ("Chief Draughtsman"), Wayne Anderson ("Pictorial Artist"), and Nghiem Ta ("Artistic Direction"). While most wyrms are quite small, the giant ash wyrm ( Ophiosuchus cinereus) of South America is a notable exception. Growing to 5.5 - 6.5m in length, it is roughly as long as a large Nile or saltwater crocodile, but due to its slenderer build, isn’t as massive, weighing roughly 250-300kg, with both sexes being similar in size.

Dragonologists, both amateur and academic, will hail Dr. Drake's lavishly illustrated, 'rediscovered' guide. Novelty item on every spread, including tactile samples of dragon wings, dragon scales, and dragon skin This would be a great fantastic book for your elementary kid who loves dragons. A great book you can bond over and maybe try a spell or two. Hey! You don't have to use real salamanders when trying to get a dragon to protect you. Just use a gummy one!! What single gift once engrossed my three boys so much that they stopped opening Christmas presents — I swear — for a full 15 minutes? A gorgeous compendium called DR. ERNEST DRAKE’S DRAGONOLOGY: THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DRAGONS.The surviving members of draconimorpha can be classified into 5 distinct clades: Thalattophidia (sea serpents), Ophiosuchoidea (wyrms), Volanosauria (wyverns), Therosuchia (Drakes) and Draconia (dragons). The Magnus subspecies (upon which most research has been done) is comparable in size to a European Dragon with a length of 40 feet and a height of between 12 and 15 feet. Smaller subspecies have been found on mountains with a permanent snow covering. This dragon is famed for its mighty appetite, eating whole herds of elephants and rhinos and feasting upon hippos although it eats any large herbivores (except for giraffes which, dragonologists speculate, they find too boney) which they herd together with their fiery breath. So if you're looking for something thought-provoking, or, for the odder among you - 'proof' - then it will sorely disappoint.

A fictional scientist's exhaustive reference guide to the fantastic reptiles. Who knew that dragon dung is a skin tonic? It is a fast and agile flyer with one of the highest top speeds of any dragons coming form its wings which resemble those of a bat more than those of a European Dragon. Its wings are greenish brown like the rest of its body (its underside is paler) but some older specimens develop lime green spots on them. Dragonology – A Movie About The Study Of Dragons By The Guys Who Brought Us Star Trek". The Mary Sue. 28 August 2012 . Retrieved 2016-07-27.Wyrms (Ophiosuchia): Often called “snake dragons” and more rarely “scaly salamanders” due to their primitive-looking, newt/salamander like morphologies, wyrms aren’t particularly closely related to dragons and drakes despite a strong resemblance to some of the latter. Most notably, wyrms have a sprawling gait similar to that of most lizards, whereas all drakes have an erect gait similar to mammals with their limbs being positioned underneath their bodies. There are 287 known species in 7 families, making them the most speciose clade of the draconimorpha , and contrary to popular belief, all known wyrms possess legs, unlike snakes, but individuals often have a limb or two missing as a result of predation, intraspecific combat or both. Like snakes however, several species of wyrms are venomous, delivering venom via grooved teeth similar to those of Helodermatids (Gila monster & beaded lizards). Unlike Helodermatids but like snakes though, the venom glands as well as the venom-delivering teeth are located in the upper jaw, and while most species are considered harmless, a few do have venom powerful enough to fell a human. Being the spikiest of all dragons, with a distinctive ridge of spikes extending from head to the tip of the tail. Females have a leaf shaped tips to tail. Males have arrow heads. Large male specimens often also sport chest and leg spikes. It is simply irresistible. . . . This book is a feast for the eyes and will draw teens like a magnet. Obscure Spells and Charms of Dragon Origin - each kit contains: a decoder for the Dragonish language, Wyvern Dragon Dust from 1873, The Talisman of Master Merlin and a spell booklet.