Cute, funny, and gorgeous I would highly recommend this book to everyone! Especially dragons illustrated artfully and beautifully. The captions for the gorgeous illustrations often play off the letters themselves. The idea for The Gilded Ones came to author Namina Forna in a dream. Greasebeam, presents the "original" correspondence of early explorers who encountered some of the world's most fearsome dragons. The Discovery of Dragons is authored and illustrated by Graeme Base and acts as a small compendium on dragons from around the world through the ages. Love this book, the condition was not as advertised. Dragonology before the Ology books hit big. Usually dispatched within 4 to 5 days. Aug 31, 2012 - The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed [Base, Graeme] on Amazon.com. Now it includes a special section on "New World" dragons, before now unknown. The pages all contain borders in the form of small comic-strip like illustrations showing the travels of the various people, all of which are done in the cultural artistic style of whichever region the section is detailing. Earlier this year, after moving into my new place, I dug up some of the boxes in my parent’s basement to consolidate and prune my collections. Each picture has a letter along with it that reflects what dragon is shown. There was a lot of humor in the book and I thought most students could pick up on most of it. This beautiful book exemplifies many wonderful stories in the form of letters from many past explorers who discovered dragons during their travels. I might just be too old for this stuff (I'm 22). It is written in the format of letters found from "dragon explorers" about their experiences and run-ins with these magical and sometimes deadly creatures. "Dagbar defunctus est" notes one caption in a fit of understatement, as the accompanying cartoon depicts the demise of one of Bjorn's companions. The only thing I liked was that fact that the dragons are you non-standard dragons. A mock scientific book on the history of dragon discoveries, this is written in the form of letters from and commentary on various explorers, large paintings with plate descriptions, inset maps and size comparisons, and small comic-strip timelines. Sort of the same thing that happened with me and the Last Unicorn movie. The quick-eyed will spot the many tongue-in-cheek gags tucked within each spread. The Sign Of The Seahorse (Turtleback Binding Edition) Graeme Base. Expanding on a dozen illustrations from his calendar Dragons Draaks & Beasties, Base fabricates a trio of correspondents?a Viking, a Chinese silk trader and a Pr. And, of course, Greasebeam offers his own scientific commentary. He is truly a gifted artist, but this one really shows his sense of humor. Was Bjorn of Bromme one of the greatest explorers of the Viking Age or just a simple-minded, ... - 9780670070480 - QBD Books - Buy Online for Better Range and Value. The pictures are large, usually occupying at least one long page. Embellishing colorplates that appeared in a 1990 calendar, and with his tongue resolutely in cheek, Base (The Sign of the Seahorse, 1992, etc.) Funny text. Launching August 2016. The map graphics however fell short for many of the dragons since the highlighted area of where in the world they are found was so small it was negligible on the world map. A seriously funny, laugh-out-loud treatise on dragon finding, told in letters from intrepid explorers. Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2014. Graeme Base The Discovery of Dragons. Being a big fantasy lover I enjoyed the rich detail of each illustrations. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I absolutely had to buy it, just to relive a little bit of my childhood. The letters are full of silly details, such as this line in Viking Bjorn's letterhead: ``General Looting and Pillaging, Gratuitous Violence a Specialty.'' Allegedly edited by Mr. Rowland W. Greasebeam, B.Sc., the book is divided into three sections. The letter D appears in the image of a dragon. A brand-new edition of the classic book of Serpentology brought to you by the brilliant Graeme Base. Magnificent illustrations throughout. Written for readers of all ages, The Discovery of Dragons features a gorgeous full-color picture of a dragon species on each two-page spread, and scraps of "primary source research" about the amazing sighting of the beast on the other. Great artwork! The main reason to get this book is the illustrations, but the "research" is interesting and fun as well. The resulting web of yarns that Base spins is nothing short of hilarious ("Hope the looting and pillaging went well," writes Bjorn of Bromme in a letter to Olaf the Grim, for instance). 4.8 out of 5 stars 46. I didn't realize there was a new edition with more dragons added. 4.8 out of 5 stars 42. Obviously I still love dragons, even though my obsession has calmed somewhat, so it was great to peruse Bases' "explorers' journal" of dragons. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. As with all the books of Graeme Base, the illustrations are fantastic. This is a fascinating book of dragons, accompanied by correspondence written by the folks who discovered them. All ages. Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2016. Many children will not 'get' all of the humor, I suspect, but they are still entertaining to read aloud. (Serpentology) F.R.Aud., Base explores one of the animal kingdom's most exotic niches, presenting the stained, tattered letters of three (fictional) early dragon hunters, along with brief footnotes and a series of oversized, spectacularly detailed illustrations. Of course, digging up some childhood favorites, I had to pause to flip through them again, reminding me of days past when there was plenty of time to read, whether on hot summer days or cold winter nights. 20 offers from $12.25. Refresh and try again. September 1st 1996 Explore Japanese folklore with The Book of Yokai. First bell rings 7:45 am -- Tardy bell rings 7:50-- school dismissal 2:20 pm. The Discovery of Dragons by Graeme Base, 9780718141981, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. The Discovery of Dragons: … Follow/Fav Concerning the Discovery of Dragons. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Preparing. The captions for the gorgeous illustrations often play off the letters themselves, as do the cartoonish illustrations that form the bottom border of the page. The cover of this book is very surprising because it looks cool and the illustrations on the cover are the three dragons flying in the sky. Embellishing colorplates that appeared in a 1990 calendar, and with his tongue resolutely in cheek, Base (The Sign of the Seahorse, 1992, etc.) Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Expanding on a dozen illustrations from his calendar Dragons Draaks & Beasties, Base fabricates a trio of correspondents?a Viking, a Chinese silk trader and a Prussian explorer?whose letters chronicle their discoveries of dragons in various continents. Earlier this year, after moving into my new place, I dug up some of the boxes in my parent’s basement to consolidate and prune my collections. How well did they hold up? Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena. Beautiful book; I recommend ALL Graeme Base books for every family library! Graeme Base. I was completely obsessed with this book when I was younger, but somehow managed to lose track of it for years - until it showed up in Value Village last summer! This book was very majestic looking. I like that each dragon had a detailed picture of it as well as where it was found and an estimate of its size by putting a picture of an animal roughly that size. (Serpentology), F.R.Aud., to serve up this compendium of dragon lore and sheer inventive nonsense. The illustrations are beautiful. All three find several dragon species, from the cat-sized Japanese Butterfly Lizard to Madagascar's gigantic and remarkably unsavory Common Green Draak. The author recounts the discovery of some of the world's most fearsome dragons. Opening this book made me feel that I was taken back into a time of dragons and written letters. Many of these books were Christmas or birthday gifts, of course, the inscriptions from family members still scrawled on the inside covers, 1988, 1990, 1994. 5 and up. The illustrations in this book were done really well and I think kids would gravitate towards them. The Sign Of The Seahorse (Turtleback Binding Edition), The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed, The Dragon Grammar Book: Grammar for Kids, Dragons, and the Whole Kingdom. At the bottom of the spread, a witty cartoonlike border follows the exploits described in the letter. Now with a section on New World dragons. (I sailed the Nostalgia Sea this weekend, revisiting my Graeme Base collection before giving it away. But it would be cooler if there was more information about the dragons then what was in the letters. Many of these books were Christmas or birthday gifts, of course, the inscriptions from family members still scrawled on the inside covers, 1988, 1990. Customer reviews. This book was very majestic looking. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published The letters themselves are hilarious, with humor that is often subtle and somewhat dark. Vocabulary both strange and lovely! Reduce all issues to problem solving and become unstoppable. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. by Harry N. Abrams. The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed. Your whole life could be changed. Greasebeam's stuffy self-importance provides much of the fun; especially hilarious are references to his rival, Professor Marty Fibblewitz, that demonstrate in only slightly exaggerated form the legendary infighting among academics. The Discovery of Dragons and Parallels. He is perhaps best known for his second book, Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons, West African Culture Meets Feminist Magic in Debut YA Fantasy. A humorous, self-referential tour de force with resplendent illustrations. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. All ages. The letters are broken up into three groups that feature European dragons, Asiatic dragons and Tropical dragons. 38 global ratings. narrates a mock-scientific treatise on serpentology in the voice of Victorian scientist Rowland W. Grade 4 Up-Adopting the persona of Rowland W. Greasebeam, B.Sc. $534.41. It has a very large portrait shape and the font is gold coloring. Base's latest is a hoot. I think it will help students draw into their imaginative side. (Prices may vary for AK and HI.). The attempted humour from the pseudo-author was not appealing to myself or my son and it was hard to get past that. With Paul Hilton, Katrine Bach, Aidan Woodward, Tom Chadbon. Find out more at my BookLikes blog, I was completely obsessed with this book when I was younger, but somehow managed to lose track of it for years - until it showed up in Value Village last summer! Dictionary of the Strange, Curious & Lovely, Got a Problem? I bought "Discovery of Dragons" for my two little girls who loved "Animalia" and "Eleventh Hour." The pictures are large, usually occupying at least one long page. All three individuals made their discoveries inadvertently: young Soong Mei Ying on a business trip to 13th-century Kathmanadu; 9th-century Viking Bjorn of Bromme on another sort of business trip to ancient Britain; and Dr. E. F. Liebermann, a contemporary of Darwin, on an ill-fated quest to prove that Africa, Tasmania, and Madagascar were once connected. Rowland W. Greasebeam, B.Sc) The discovery of dragons : new research revealed / Graeme Base (a.k.a Rowland W. Greasebeam) Jungle drums / Graeme Base; Uno's garden / Graeme Base 4.6 out of 5 stars. Dragons are among the most popular and enduring of the world's mythological creatures. This is a fascinating book of dragons, accompanied by correspondence written by the folks who discovered them. The last page of the book is also dominated by a blue background. Thank you very much to be able to buy a wonderful book. 13 offers from $25.99. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. (Serpentology), F.R.Aud., to serve up this compendium of dragon lore and sheer inventive nonsense. Welcome to Discovery Elementary School Home of the DRAGONS !!!! narrates a mock-scientific treatise on serpentology in the voice of Victorian scientist Rowland W. Greasebeam, B.Sc., F.R.Aud., who claims to have located original letters (``from a variety of sources that propriety demands must remain confidential'') proving the discovery of dragons by a ninth- century Viking, a thirteenth-century Chinese maiden, and a fellow Victorian naturalist. There is also the discover of Asiatic Dragons, Tropical Dragons and the New World Dragons. Nice reward for those of us who like to read even those obscure parts of a book. Hardcover. It certainly had a manuscript look to it. Base's fans will be delighted by his humorous stories and intricate renderings of these colorful creatures. It is a fairly captivating book and takes a while to soak in the pictures when reading through. An imaginative blend of adventure and nature special that purports to investigate the discovery of a dragon's corpse in modern-day Romania. The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed. The book is in perfect condition and can be read by anyone! This was a huge surprise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed is a revised edition of Graeme Base’s original 1996 tongue-in-cheek release, The Discovery of Dragons. Each picture has a letter along with it that reflects what dragon is shown. THE DISCOVERY OF DRAGONS is divided into three sections of nine pages each: The Discovery of European Dragons, The Discovery of Asiatic Dragons, and The Discovery of Tropical Dragons. The Discovery of Dragons is yet another wonderfully written and spectacularly illustrated book by Graeme Base. The letters are, fortunately, all written in English, and present no legibility problems; readers who skip them in favor of poring over the paintings, which appeared previously on a calendar, or the running frieze at the bottom, in which each correspondent's career is reprised, will find the art as tongue-in-cheek as the text, replete with toothy, scaled, but nonetheless seldom scary monsters. Obviously I still love dragons, even though my obsession has calmed somewhat, so it was great to peruse Bases' "explorers' journal" of dragons. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2021, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. As with all the books of Graeme Base, the illustrations are fantastic. Hardcover. Harry N. Abrams, Sep 1, 2007 - Juvenile Fiction - 42 pages. Bestseller Graeme Base offers a new edition of the book that helped start the dragon craze Includes newly discovered American dragons! I love this book because it still fits in the Charles Darwin explorer style and showcases dragons from around the world and gives a really unique look to many of the dragons. Lovely books, and time for them to be passed on to a new soon-to-be reader. The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed Graeme Base. The letters themselves are hilarious, with humor that is often subtle and somewhat dark. Gr. Arrives. This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A Victorian scientist, R.W. In an oversize format, the letters appear as facsimiles, accompanied by spectacular full-color paintings of the dragons, with editorial notes, plate captions, maps, and scale drawings that compare the dragon in question to a horse, a mouse, an elephant, or--in one case--a human beating a quick retreat. Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Dragon tales are known in many cultures, from the Americas to Europe, and from India to China. As Base (aka Rowland W. Greasebeam, B.Sc.) This is one of those books that when you read it as a kid, the images just stick into your head. Free shipping for many products! Dragon lovers of various ages will find themselves guffawing as they peruse this handsomely illustrated compendium of dragon discovery--European, Asiatic, tropical. I've got to pull all of his books out and reread them! Graeme Rowland Base is a successful Australian author and artist of picture books that have been sold internationally. My favorites were written by Bjorn of Bromme, a ninth-century Viking, but the others are pretty good, too. 4.6 out of 5 stars 57. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Cute, fun and gorgeous, the color is particularly rich, but also shocked me. . There's much to enjoy here, and much to propel readers to seek out every last drop of humor. So, this isn’t really a review worth any two cents but an excuse to show a sample of these awesome, fearsome, loathsome, magnificent creatures (. Beautiful book, lavishly illustrated with wonderful stories in the form of letters from various past explorers who've discovered dragons during their travels. Beautiful book, lavishly illustrated with wonderful stories in the form of letters from various past explorers who've discovered dragons during their travels. I also liked the medieval tone that the borders added to the book. Shipping and handling. : The Philosophy of Problem Solving. A beautifully illustrated book of journal entries about people discovering dragons. Throughout, Base speaks for the scientists, author, editors, and the publisher, with wit that is accessible to children and that cannot be ignored by adults. My girls are two and four and the only problem with "Dragons" is that the text is a little long on each page. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. (Author tour) (Picture book. I thought it would be like, The first thing I noticed when I grabbed the book was how tall it was, this made me think about how tall all the dragons might be. "Dagbar defunctus est" notes one caption in a fit of understatement, as the accompanying cartoon depicts the demise of one of Bjorn's companions. A cartoon sequence at the bottom of the spreads illustrates the ``plot'' of each letter and offers children a chance to read between the lines for funny subplots. A curated list of English's 3500 most interesting words. I absolutely loved it. When I opened the book and looked through the pages I was pleased to see how different each chapter was with where the dragons are from and the adventures these people went on. Many paleontologists today believe there might be a link between the mythological creatures ancient peoples believed to be dragons and the discovery of dinosaur fossils. The Discovery of Dragons by Graeme Base, 9780810959675, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Meh. 4.6 out of 5 stars 177. I absolutely had to buy it, just to relive a little bit of my childhood. I like that each dragon had a detailed picture of it as well as where it was found and an estimate of its size by putting a picture of an animal roughly that size. My favorite "editor's line" was "the great poet Karioke's ballad, 'I Left My Harp in Sampan Disco'" which made me laugh out loud. Because the author separated the information into full page spreads, next to the illustrustions, you can take time to enjoy and decipher the pictures given. However, this is an older children's book more than anything. The Discovery of Dragons: New Research Revealed: Base, Graeme: 9780810959675: Books - Amazon.ca The discovery of dragons / Graeme Base (a.k.a. What if you ditched the “I have no time” excuse and consistently focused on a key goal for just 10 minutes a day? $60,000 ad/promo. When I opened the book and looked through the pages I was pleased to see how different each chapter was with where the dragons are from and the adventures these people went on. The pages all contain borders in the form of small comic-strip like illustrations showing the travels of the various people, all of which are done in the cultural artistic style of whichever region the section is detailing. Many children will not 'get' all of the humor, I suspect, but they are still entertaining to read aloud. By Graeme Base. There's much to enjoy here, and much to propel readers to seek out every last drop of humor. Though descriptions of each creature's appearance and habits tend to be general and understandably hasty first impressions, young readers will pick up all sorts of little-known facts: that few dragons breathe fire, for instance, and that many are vegetarians, including the infamous St. George Dragon, which "...can most commonly be seen in the remoter parts of Andalucia, lying in wait for passing grocery trucks." Shipping The price is the lowest for any condition, which may be new or used; other conditions may also be available.
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