Dragonology

[Dragons in books]
The Dragonology series, made by Templar Publishing, is a series of 'factual' books accompanied by a mini-series of role playing books, a trilogy of short novels and a board game. The franchise is huge and popular. Dragonology combines popular myths and represents the dragons from the stories as actual creatures, with details on habitat, nests and diets of the various animals. The books explain how to become member of the SASD (Secret and Ancient Society of Dragonologists) by showing you how to study and converse with dragons. They are lavishly illustrated by Wayne Anderson, Douglas Carrel, Helen Ward and Chris Forsey.
The dragons mentioned in the books are:
-The European Dragon (Draco occidentalis magnus), a classic 'western dragon' which breaths fire and is six limbed: two wings and four legs.
-The Frost Dragon (Draco occidentalis maritimus), a cousin of the European dragon, just more frosty-looking and breaths ice.
- The Knucker (Draco troglodytes), a four-limbed serpent believed to be the inspiration for the Lampton Worm.
-The Tibetan Lung (Draco montana), an orange oriental dragon from the Himalayas.
-The Lindworm (Draco serpentalis), is a two-legged serpent.
-Asian Lung (Draco orientalis), an oriental dragon.
-The Wyvern (Draco africanus), giant four limbed dragon: two wings two legs, which snacks upon elephants in Africa.
-The Amphithere (Draco americanus), a feathered winged serpent. 
-The Marsupial Dragon (Draco marsupialis), a kangaroo dragon complete with pouch.
There are other dragons mentioned in the series. The books are useful in introducing you to the basic myths and dragon stereotypes around the world.
A link to Templar Publishing's website: http://www.ologyworld.com/