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Why do cats purr? How much can you learn about a cat's mood from the direction it flicks its tail? How do cats show trust with their eyes? Why do cats rub against their owners' legs? Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, lifecycle and behaviour, Cats features a huge range of breeds from all around the world. From Siamese to Russian Blue, Manx to American Bobtail, Burmese to Bombay, the book expertly explores and celebrates this most beloved pet. With fascinating captions on every page, even cat lovers will learn something new. Cats is a brilliant examination in 150 outstanding colour photographs.

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Author:   Julianna Photopoulos
Publisher:   Amber Books Ltd
Imprint:   Amber Books
Dimensions:   Width: 12.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 16.70cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9781838862572

ISBN 10:   1838862579
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   14 April 2023
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  Children/juvenile ,  Young adult ,  General ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents to include Introduction PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Size, skeleton, skull, ambulation, claws SENSES Vision, hearing, smell, taste, whiskers, balance LIFECYCLE Reproduction, kittens, litters, maturity BEHAVIOUR Sociability, grooming, feeding, hunting fighting, playing, communication BREEDS FEATURED INCLUDE: Abyssinian American Bobtail American Curl Balinese Bengal Birman Exotic Shorthair Cat Manx American Shorthair American Curl Chartreux Bengal Cat Japanese Bobtail Russian Blue Cat Korat Burmese Bombay Singapura Ocicat California spangled cat Snowshoe cat Cornish Rex Cat Devon Rex Sphinx Cat Selkirk Rex Siamese Cat Tonkinese Oriental Shorthair Cat Havana Brown Cat Egyptian Mau Cat Persian Birman Turkish Angora Cat Turkish Van Cat Maine Coon Norwegian Forest Ragdoll Siberian

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Julianna Photopoulos is a science writer and filmmaker. She has written for various print and online publications including New Scientist, BBC Focus magazine and Nature, and has been involved in a number of natural history documentaries for the BBC and National Geographic. As a biology graduate, she has also worked in genetics and in dolphin and whale research.

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