Edition |
1st pbk. ed. published in 2014. |
Description |
xxviii, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-298) and index. |
Contents |
The cat at the threshold -- The cat steps out of the wild -- One step back, two steps forward -- Every cat has to learn to be domestic -- The world according to cat -- Thoughts and feelings -- Cats together -- Cats and their people -- Cats as individuals -- Cats and wildlife -- Cats of the future. |
Indexed In: |
Library Journal, October 2013 |
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Booklist starred, August 2013 |
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Science Books & Films (A.A.A.S.), November 2013 |
Summary |
Combines research with case studies to paint a detailed portrait of the domestic cat. Traces the cat's evolution from solitary hunter to domesticated companion, showing that cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of social contact, qualities that often clash with the demands of their owner's modern lifestyles. |
Audience |
Adult Follett School Solutions. |
Subject |
Cats -- Behavior.
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Cats -- Psychology.
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Human-animal relationship.
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Cat owners.
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ISBN |
9780465064960 |
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