Dragons and Unicorns : A Natural History

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Summary: Good Resource
Review: Although at times drifting into the realm of sappiness, this book is well thought out and well executed. It manages to keep a scientific tone throughout--something you would expect from prolific author, naturalist, and ornithologist, Dr. Paul A. Johnsgard. A book that will provide a world of fun for children, and resources for further exploration for those seriously interested in world myth.

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Summary: Good Book for Young and Old
Review: 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!

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Summary: Whimsically scientific cataloguing of dragons and unicorns!
Review: 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!

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Summary: This book rules!
Review: 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!

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Summary: Wonderful memories!
Review: 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!

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Summary: Good Book for Young and Old
Review: 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.

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I wouldn't really recommend this book. It's great for historical references, but it's the kind of book that you read once, then put aside forever. That's what I did. If you really feel compelled to read it, try to get it out of the library.

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Summary: Pretty good
Review: I wouldn't really recommend this book. It's great for historical references, but it's the kind of book that you read once, then put aside forever. That's what I did. If you really feel compelled to read it, try to get it out of the library.

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Summary: This book rules!
Review: This book rocks. I had to do a report on unicorns and this book had everything i needed. It's good for just plain reading material too.

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Summary: Cool
Review: This book rocks. I had to do a report on unicorns and this book had everything i needed. It's good for just plain reading material too.