The wild cat book /

The wild cat book /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Sunquist, Fiona, author.
Imprint:Chicago ; London : University of Chicago Press, 2014.
©2014
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Subject:
Felidae.
Felidae.
Felidae.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11236274
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Other authors / contributors:Sunquist, Melvin E., author.
Whittaker, Terry (Photographer), illustrator.
ISBN:9780226145761
022614576X
9781322168074
1322168075
9780226780269
0226780260
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Print version record.
Summary:"From the ancient Egyptian cat goddess, Bastet, to the prophet Muhammad's favorite cat, Muezza, and our contemporary obsession with online cat videos, felines have long held a place of honor in their human counterparts' homes and cultures. But the domestic cat is just one of many feline species, and in The Wild Cat Book cat experts Fiona and Mel Sunquist introduce us to the full panoply of the purring, roaring feline tribe. Illustrated throughout with Terry Whittaker's spectacular color photographs as well as unique photos from biologists in the field--some the highest quality images ever captured of exceptionally rare species--The Wild Cat Book not only tantalizes with the beauty of cats, but also serves as a valuable and accessible reference on cat behavior and conservation. Comprehensive entries for each of the thirty-seven cat species include color distribution maps and up-to-date information related to the species' IUCN conservation and management statuses, while informative sidebars reveal why male lions have manes (and why dark manes are sexiest), how cats see with their whiskers, the truth behind our obsession with white lions and tigers, and why cats can't be vegetarians. The Wild Cat Book also highlights the grave threats faced by the world's wild cats--from habitat destruction to human persecution. From the extraordinary acrobatics of the arboreal margay--able to cling to a tree branch by a single paw thanks to its unusually flexible ankles--to modern declines in African lion populations, The Wild Cat Book is an instructive and revealing ode to felines of every size and color. Combining science, behavioral observations, and stunning photography, this book will captivate cat fanciers the world over."
Other form:Print version: Sunquist, Fiona. Wild cat book 9780226780269
Standard no.:40024116368
Table of Contents:
  • Panthera lineage. Lion ; Jaguar ; Tiger ; Snow leopard ; Leopard ; Clouded leopard
  • Bay cat lineage. Bay cat ; Marbled cat ; Asiatic golden cat
  • Caracal lineage. Serval ; Caracal ; African golden cat
  • Ocelot lineage. Ocelot ; Margay ; Geoffroy's cat ; Guina ; Andean cat ; Oncilla ; Pampas cat
  • Lynx lineage. Eurasian lynx ; Iberian lynx ; Canada lynx ; Bobcat
  • Puma lineage. Cheetah ; Puma ; Jaguarundi
  • Leopard cat lineage. Pallas's cat ; Fishing cat ; Leopard cat ; Flat-headed cat ; Rusty-spotted cat
  • Domestic cat lineage. Domestic cat ; Black-footed cat ; Wildcats ; Sand cat ; Jungle cat.

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