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The Lion in the Living Room : : how House Cats Tamed us and Took Over the World

Tucker, Abigail. Book - 2016 636.8 Tu, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Pets / Cats 3 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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Catacombs -- Cat's cradle -- What's the catch? -- The cats that ate the canaries -- The cat lobby -- CAT scan -- Pandora's litter box -- Lions and toygers and lykoi -- Nine likes.
Cats are incredible creatures: they can eat practically anything and live almost anywhere. Tracing their rise from prehistory to the modern cat craze, Abigail Tucker presents an adventure through history, natural science, and pop culture. With keen reporting and lively wit, Tucker investigates the way house cats have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet-- adapted from dust jacket.

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PUBLISHED
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Year Published: 2016
Description: 241 pages ; 25 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781476738239
1476738238
9781501154478
1501154478

SUBJECTS
Cats -- History.
Human-animal relationships.