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Dragonology Egyptology Wizardology Pirateology Mythology Monsterology Spyology Oceanology Vampireology Alienology Illusionology Dinosaurology Dungeonology Knightology Ghostology | |
| Author | Dugald Steer and others |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wayne Anderson, Douglas Carrel and Helen Ward |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy Natural history |
| Publisher | Templar Publishing (UK) Candlewick Press (US) Five Mile Press (AUS) |
| Published | 2003–2020 |
| Media type | Hardcover |
The Ologies are a series of illustrated, interactive, montessori style books presented in an encyclopedic format. The inspirations for the topics range from fantasy and the unknown (myths and legends, creatures and monsters, paranormal and aliens) to non-fictional human and natural history. The series is primarily authored and edited by Dugald A. Steer. The various "authors" of the books are pseudonyms representing fictional characters who are experts in the subject matter. However, some of the pseudonyms used, such as Dr. Ernest Drake from the Dragonology portion of the series, may have been based on real people. The books are published by Templar Publishing in the United Kingdom, Five Mile Press in Australia, Rizzoli Libri in Italy, Candlewick Press in the United States, and Penguin Random House in Canada. The first book, Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (2003), remained on the New York Times' children's bestsellers list for 76 weeks.[1]
The books, which are intended for young readers, have spawned additional merchandise including action figures, plush toys, board games and card games, and a video game.
- ^ "CHILDREN'S BEST SELLERS: September 11, 2005". New York Times. 2005-09-11.