Wild Cats of the World

Name: Wild Cats of the World
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ISBN: 9780226779997

ISBN-10: 0226779998

ISBN-13: 9780226779997

Edition: 2002

Authors: Mel Sunquist, Fiona Sunquist

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Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey without falling through the snow? This intensively researched volume answers these and many more questions.

Book details

List price: $69.00
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication date: 8/15/2002
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 462
Size: 8.15" wide x 10.24" long x 1.42" tall
Weight: 3.982
Language: English

Fiona Sunquist is a science writer. Her work appears in print, interactive multimedia, and on websites; she is the author of five books and numerous popular articles.



Preface


Introduction


What Is a Cat?


The Essence of Cats


Taxonomy of the Cat Family


Species Accounts


Cheetah


Caracal


Bay cat


Asiatic golden cat


Chinese desert cat


Jungle cat


Sand cat


Black-footed cat


Wildcat


European wildcat


African-Asian wildcat


Domestic cat


Jaguarundi


Ocelot


Oncilla


Margay


Serval


Lynx


Canada lynx


Eurasian lynx


Iberian lynx


Bobcat


Pampas cat


Geoffroy's cat


Kodkod


Andean mountain cat


Manul


Leopard cat


Flat-headed cat


Rusty-spotted cat


Fishing cat


African golden cat


Puma


Clouded leopard


Lion


Jaguar


Leopard


Tiger


Marbled cat


Snow leopard


Study and Conservation


Field Research Techniques: Recent Advances


Relocating Cats: History and Guidelines for the Future


Conserving Felids in the Twenty-First Century



CITES Listings Governing Trade in Wild Cats



IUCN Red List: Conservation Status of Wild Cats



Olfactory Communication in Felids



Vocal Communication in Felids



Reproduction in Felids



List of Scientific and Common Names Mentioned in the Text


Photographic Credits


Index