Reddit reviews The Flight of Dragons

There is a really cool book called The Flight of Dragons that attempts to prove that dragons used to exist in reality. The author uses the traits described in folklore and fiction to show how they flew and why there are no existing fossils. His theory was that they flew by producing hydrogen from the reaction of hydrochloric acid on calcium. The dragon produces acid that pores onto fast growing but porous bone in flight cavities in its body. This is why they were so large but their body was actually very delicate (due to the lightness required for flight and the weakness of the bone). He uses this as the basis for all other known traits of the dragon - why they live in caves (to protect their delicate bodies), why they hoard precious items (a byproduct of the hydrogen producing process is the continual leeching out of corrosive chemicals from their bodies which would only leave inert elements), fire breathing (a necessity for controlling hydrogen levels and he uses the Bombardier Beetle as an example of how nature evolves seemingly impossible processes) and even their preference for aristocratic maidens (bred to be lady-like rather than peasant girls or men who were more likely to fight and damage their delicate bodies). It is definitely worth a read.

A friend. Who works at a zoo. And is a furry. But either way, I can vouch for it being a good book. I wouldn't have mentioned it on the manesub if it was something that was inappropriate. It's really just a fantasy biology textbook, honest.

The book on amazon.com

"Flight of Dragons" by Peter Dickenson
https://www.amazon.com/Flight-Dragons-Peter-Dickinson/dp/0060110740/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1480555340&sr=8-3&keywords=flight+of+dragons

If you haven't, you really should pick up this book and read it. He gives a very compelling argument for the existence of dragons.

SOLVED!
BAH GAWD I FOUND IT. NEVERMIND.
http://www.amazon.com/Flight-Dragons-Peter-Dickinson/dp/0060110740