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The Character of Cats : The Origins, Intelligence, Behavior and Stratagems of Felissilvestris catus
The Character of Cats The Origins Intelligence Behavior and Stratagems of Felissilvestris catus
Author: Stephen Budiansky
There are no seeing-eye cats, guard cats, or sled cats-and for very good reason. Cats-as cat "owners" know-are intractably independent, defying all rules about how and why animals become domesticated. Now, in The Character of Cats, acclaimed author and scientist Stephen Budiansky combines breakthrough scientific research, fascinating lore...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780670030934
ISBN-10: 0670030937
Publication Date: 6/3/2002
Pages: 227
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Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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ceilmary avatar reviewed The Character of Cats : The Origins, Intelligence, Behavior and Stratagems of Felissilvestris catus on + 12 more book reviews
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Ok, I've read a lot of books about cats. Most are all right. This one is great...a lot of history on the evolution of cats; the genetics of cats; the domestication (or lack thereof) of cats. If you want to learn about cats and how they have adapted to human society, this is the book! It's well written, and there is a ton of good information.
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reviewed The Character of Cats : The Origins, Intelligence, Behavior and Stratagems of Felissilvestris catus on + 13 more book reviews
Very helpful information on the cats.


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