Dragons for Beginners: Ancient Creatures in a Modern World

Author:   Shawn Mackenzie
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
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9780738730455


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   08 November 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Welcome to Dragon Country! Here Dragonfire sears the grass and the wind dances with Dragon-song. Here you'll find true Dragons, real flesh-and-blood creatures that are as fiercely alive and majestic as they were thousands of years ago. Learn about the three true species: Eastern, Western, and Feathered Explore how Dragons evolved and the various types of pseudo-dragons Study the science of Dragons: size, diet, temperament, habitat, and more Discover how Dragons impact religion, art, literature, and occult studies Find out how to safely interact with Dragons This essential, comprehensive introduction to Dragons is filled with what everyone must know about these extraordinary creatures. Whether a casual dracophile or a dedicated Dragon keeper, come explore what Dragons have to teach us about the world and our-selves. Discover how, with care and devotion, you can help save them from extinction.

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Author:   Shawn Mackenzie
Publisher:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Imprint:   Llewellyn Publications,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780738730455


ISBN 10:   0738730459
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   08 November 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Contents Introduction. Welcome to Dragon Country! Part One. Dragon Basics: What They Are & Why We Need Them Chapter I. Facts, Figures, and Defining Terms. Chapter II. Oriental Dragons Chapter III. Occidental Dragons Chapter IV: Feathered Dragons Chapter V. Pseudo-Dragons Part Two: Dragons and Faith, Magic, and the Arts. Chapter VI. Dragons in Religion and Philosophy. Chapter VII. Dragons in Magic and Alchemy. Chapter VIII. Dragons in Literature and the Arts. Part Three: Living with Dragons. Chapter IX. In the Wild. Chapter X. In the Family. Epilogue. Pondering the Unthinkable: A World Without Dragons.

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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.

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