DK Eyewitness Books: Cat

by Clutton-Brock, Juliet

• ISBN13: 9780756606626
• ISBN10: 0756606624
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-08-02
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Be an eyewitness to the tooth-to-claw story of felines, from domesticated kittens to the real top cats -- tigers! Find out how a panther is really a leopard. Discover why cats are sacred. See what makes a Manx cat special. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

What is a cat?	p. 6
The first cats	p. 8
Cat clans	p. 10
The bare bones	p. 12
Inside out	p. 14
Supersenses	p. 16
Magnificent movers	p. 18
Cleaning up	p. 20
Playing cat and mouse	p. 22
The young ones	p. 24
Cat characteristics	p. 26
Top cat	p. 28
Tiger, tiger, burning bright	p. 30
Tree climber	p. 32
Water cat	p. 34
High society	p. 36
Plains drifters	p. 38
Forest felines	p. 40
Speed king	p. 42
Cat's kin	p. 44
The taming of the cat	p. 46
Myths and legends	p. 48
Aristocats	p. 50
Shorthairs	p. 52
Longhairs	p. 56
Curious cats	p. 58
Street life	p. 60
Caring for your cat	p. 62
Did you know?	p. 64
Identifying breeds	p. 66
Find out more	p. 68
Glossary	p. 70
Index	p. 72
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