Dragons and Unicorns: A Natural History

by Paul A. Johnsgard and Karin Johnsgard

Book Overview

Is it generally safe to walk by dragon weyrs on sunny days? Do dragons really lay golden eggs? Do dragon teeth have any medicinal value? And what about unicorns: Do some rare ones have two horns, and when aren't unicorns white? What is a unicorn "sneeze call," and what exactly is the best way to capture a unicorn, anyway?

Find the answers to these and other questions in this charming and carefully researched book that presents the first...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312084994
• ISBN13: 9780312084998
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.9" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 3 years and up
• Grade Range: Preschool and higher

Customer Reviews

A Must Have Book

This was one of the first dragon and unicorn books that I laid my hands on and its still one of my favorites years later. For those who like to learn about "real" dragons and unicorns that actually have a biological aspect, this is the book. While these species of dragons and unicorns don't have the magesty of the roleplaying dragons or unicorns, they have a nobility all their own. Definitely get this book and check it out.

This book rules!

I love this book. It helped me with my school speech and it made me realize what I wanted to do in my life. Study about dragons and other "fantasy" animals. I give this book a thumbs up!

Good Book for Young and Old

I remember this book as a teenager. It sparked my imagination to the fact there might be real dragons and unicorns out there.Even now as an adult the book is an old love and I greatly recommend it not only for adults but for children. From ancient stories of love in china to the mountains of india, the book is an original.

Wonderful memories!

I read this book when I was a very young girl. It opened my imagination incredibly. It's a wonderful book and I'm glad to see it's still in print. I'm buying a copy for my daughter to read!

Whimsically scientific cataloguing of dragons and unicorns!

Have you ever wanted to have a comprehensive reference guide of two of the best loved mythological creatures ever - the dragon or the unicorn? This book is that reference! The text covers both creatures with a great deal of depth, including such things as classification of "genus" and "species", habitats, and even migratory patterns. Different passages are accompanied by "scientific" diagrams and illustrations, exactly as a standard zoological text would contain. In addition, this tiny gem of a book has information regarding myths and legends from various cultures concerning dragons and unicorns. All of this information is synthesized beautifully, and this book is an absolute delight, for people who like biological science, dragons, or unicorns!