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Dragons
Pamela Wharton Blanpied
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Description for Dragons
Paperback.
Dragons: what they are, where they originate, their impact on the future of man -and what to do if one lands on your roof. Pre-medieval dragons are a staple of Western culture, familiar through bestiaries, folklore and the framework of meaning provided by the church. Dragons of the Modern Infestation, however, must be known through a scientific term:verminology. The purpose of this monograph is to make available to the general public the fruits of verminological research which began shortly after the first modern sightings, in the hope of fostering a better understanding of the risks inherent in dragon/human contact, ... Read more
Dragons: what they are, where they originate, their impact on the future of man -and what to do if one lands on your roof. Pre-medieval dragons are a staple of Western culture, familiar through bestiaries, folklore and the framework of meaning provided by the church. Dragons of the Modern Infestation, however, must be known through a scientific term:verminology. The purpose of this monograph is to make available to the general public the fruits of verminological research which began shortly after the first modern sightings, in the hope of fostering a better understanding of the risks inherent in dragon/human contact, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Number of Pages
164
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851156804
SKU
V9780851156804
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Ref
99-1
Reviews for Dragons
`Aircraft flying over the poles are occasionally accompanied by dragons, much as ships are followed by dolphins in the open sea'.Odd details gleam up from the text -A wonderful description of a group of dragons crooning their heads off then gloating over their skill: ``They were enormously pleased with themselves afterwards, brushing by one another, snorting and steaming, and beating ... Read more