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Wild Cats of the World
Mel Sunquist
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Description for Wild Cats of the World
Hardback. Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey without falling through the snow? This intensively researched volume answers these and many more questions on cats of all species from around the world. Num Pages: 416 pages, 43 colour pl 36 tables, 38halftones, 48line drawings. BIC Classification: WNC; WNGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 260 x 212 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1700. 416 pages, 43 colour pl 36 tables, 38halftones, 48line drawings. Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey without falling through the snow? This intensively researched volume answers these and many more questions on cats of all species from around the world. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: WNC; WNGC. Dimension: 260 x 212 x 31. Weight: 1736.
Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom ... Read more
Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
Weight
1700 g
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780226779997
SKU
V9780226779997
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Mel Sunquist
Mel Sunquist is associate professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at the University of Florida. Fiona Sunquist is a science writer, photographer, and roving editor for International Wildlife Magazine. Together they are the authors of Florida: The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide and Tiger Moon.
Reviews for Wild Cats of the World
An essential guide for felinophiles and a valuable handbook for conservation professionals.
New Scientist Magnificent. . . . The book contains a lifetime of knowledge that has been carefully and logically documented to make the book user-friendly to a wide cross-section of readers. . . . A fascinating learning experience. . . . Put this one on the top ... Read more
New Scientist Magnificent. . . . The book contains a lifetime of knowledge that has been carefully and logically documented to make the book user-friendly to a wide cross-section of readers. . . . A fascinating learning experience. . . . Put this one on the top ... Read more