Smithsonian Q and a: Cats The Ultimate Question and Answer Book

Name: Smithsonian Q and a: Cats The Ultimate Question and Answer Book
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ISBN: 9780060891121

ISBN-10: 0060891122

ISBN-13: 9780060891121

Edition: 2006

Authors: John Seidensticker, Susan Lumpkin, John Seidensticker

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Smithsonian Q & A: Cats is a delightful and informative guide to the fascinating world of cats. Here are answers to hundreds of the questions Smithsonian scientists have been asked about cats: Why do they purr? When were cats domesticated? Do they dream? Smithsonian Q & A: Cats also explores the kinship between domestic cats and their wild relatives, from the magnificent tiger to the mysterious kodkod. Information on diet, behavior, anatomy, health, and social life More than 250 full-color photographs of both domestic cats and their wild relatives Ready Reference section with at-a-glance details on domestic cat breeds and wild species

Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 10/17/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



The Nature and Wonder of Cats



What is a Domestic Cat?



Domestic Cat Details



The Cat's Body



How Cats Sense the World



Domestic Cats as Predators



Social Life


Ready Reference


Describing the Breeds


The Breeds



Males and Females



Bringing Up Babies



A Day in the Life



In Sickness and in Health



Cats and People



Wild Cats


Glossary


Further Reading


At the Smithsonian


Index


Acknowledgments/Picture Credits