Dracula - Vampire Biology - Lets Talk

Dracula - Vampire Biology - Let's Talk'Vampire Biology' is the latest in a growing series of books that reveals how our vampire ancestors hunted and lived. It shows how a virgin bride has more than her fair share of vampires, and how they somehow survived into our own time. It also looks at vampire survival during the Norman invasion, the fear of vampires in nineteenth century Britain, and why they tend to be disliked by those who encounter them.I was not aware of how much of the modern vampire is the result of earlier adaptations of the vampire. This book covers many of these vampire lifeforms, with some not quite as familiar. For example, mummies tend to have parasites, so could be vampires. There are a number of ancient cultures who believed in vampires. The Egyptians had the Vampyres, from their 'cure for evil spirits'.Vampire biology also looks at how vampires might have been created. What type of disease did they inherit? Was it a 'vampire-like' disease, or was it a disease spe cific to vampires, such as lycanthropy?There is good information about how modern vampires are created. They get a deep sleep at night, and when they awaken, they are stressed out. When the body releases chemicals, it gets rid of bad bacteria. This is why modern vampires are described as either a heart-attack or blood-throbbing.How did the vampire's breath come to be a natural product? You will discover why it is important for vampires to be quite good passersby, because without it, they become a problem in society.Vampire biology also looks at how we look at vampires. It talks about how fear of vampires in nineteenth century Britain was fueled by films. At first, vampirism was a symbol of the devil, but in the nineteenth century, it was seen as a supernatural aspect of man, and that it could be explained away by genetics.Vampire biology will answer a lot of questions. Who knew vampires were like us? It also presents some great ideas to have your vampire characters think and act a l ittle bit more.