Dragon world : meet the fire breathing beasts of mythology

Immerse yourself in the rich, fascinating history of dragons in this illustrated gift ebook.Meet the fire-breathing beasts of mythology in this beautifully illustrated ebook brimming with scaled behemoths.Lurking in every corner of the earth, from the deepest depths of the oceans, to the tips of the tallest mountains, even tucked beneath the very ground that you tread on, dragons watch and wait. They take many forms--sea monsters, serpents, wild cats, eagles, and they represent many different things; Gods to be revered, evil kings to be feared, wise friends, and fierce foes. So, when you accidentally step on a sinewy vine and it whips out from under your feet, or invisible forces gently fan warm air across your face, or the acrid smell of cinders pokes at the back of your throat, how will you know whether to stand and wonder, or run and hide?Dragons have breathed fire into our minds since we could first imagine, but why do they exist in stories from every land in the world? Come in and explore Dragon World. Look into their lairs while they make shape-shifting mischief, playing with the weather and protecting earthly treasures. Soar across continents into tales as old as time. Prowl through the pages to discover rare dragon species. Find clues to track them and master how to draw them. Behold the earthly dragons of today! Contents 4 A world of dragons 6 ASIAN DRAGONS 9 Dragons of Asia 10 The Long 12 The Dragon Dance 14 Nine dragon sons 18 Dragons in Chinese culture 21 Indian and Indonesian Naga 22 Bakunawa 23 Druk 24 Imugi 25 Con Rong 26 Neak 27 The Dragon King and the Jellyfish 28 Ryujin 31 EUROPEAN DRAGONS 33 Dragons of Europe 35 The Dragon Battle 37 Y Ddraig Goch 39 Drac 40 Knucker 41 Wyvern 42 Firedrake 43 Zmaj 44 Stoorworm 45 The Dragon Curse 46 Lindworm 49 DRAGONS OF THE WORLD 50 Other dragons from around the world 53 Frost dragon 54 Amphiptere 55 Apep 56 Fairy dragon 57 The Earth Serpent 58 Aido-Hwedo 61 Marsupial dragon 62 Amaru 63 DRAGON DISCOVERIES 64 Dragon eggs 66 Dragon jewels 68 Living dragons 70 Dragon science 72 How to draw a dragon 74 Design your own dragon 76 Glossary 78 Index 80 "Meet the fire breathing beasts of mythology. Lurking in every corner of the world. From mountain peaks to ocean depths, and even under the very ground you tread, dragons watch and wait... Whether as powerful gods, wise friends, or fearsome foes, dragons take many forms, and exist in myths from cultures all around the world. So turn the pages to enter the dragon's domain. Soar through their skies, look into their lairs, witness their power, and discover their incredible world"--back cover