Cats : facts at your fingertips /
Mills, Andrea,
Cats : facts at your fingertips / Andrea Mills. - First American edition. - 156 pages : color illustrations ; 13 cm - DK Pocket genius . - DK pocket genius. .
Includes index.
What is a cat? -- The cat family -- Growing up -- Feline forms -- Coats and fur -- Strong senses -- Natural instincts -- Feline friends -- Cat groups -- Domestic cats -- Wild cats.
"Find out about more than 70 cat breeds, including their origins and characteristics, in this pocket-sized encyclopedia"--Provided by publisher. This cat-alogue packs a whole lot of information into your pocket! Along with a photo of each breed, discover the facts and stats of each cat, including its size, where the breed originated, colors and markings, and unusual features or behaviors. You'll soon be able to tell apart a Burmese from a Siamese; a rex from a sphynx and a manx; and an American shorthair from a British shorthair. You will also discover a lot about colors and patterns. Did you know that tabby cats and tortoiseshells are not breeds, but colors within breeds? Plus there are pages introducing cat anatomy and behavior; and the book finishes with fun facts.
1465490981 9781465490988
Cats--Juvenile literature.
Cats--Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
Felidae--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Encyclopedias.
Cats : facts at your fingertips / Andrea Mills. - First American edition. - 156 pages : color illustrations ; 13 cm - DK Pocket genius . - DK pocket genius. .
Includes index.
What is a cat? -- The cat family -- Growing up -- Feline forms -- Coats and fur -- Strong senses -- Natural instincts -- Feline friends -- Cat groups -- Domestic cats -- Wild cats.
"Find out about more than 70 cat breeds, including their origins and characteristics, in this pocket-sized encyclopedia"--Provided by publisher. This cat-alogue packs a whole lot of information into your pocket! Along with a photo of each breed, discover the facts and stats of each cat, including its size, where the breed originated, colors and markings, and unusual features or behaviors. You'll soon be able to tell apart a Burmese from a Siamese; a rex from a sphynx and a manx; and an American shorthair from a British shorthair. You will also discover a lot about colors and patterns. Did you know that tabby cats and tortoiseshells are not breeds, but colors within breeds? Plus there are pages introducing cat anatomy and behavior; and the book finishes with fun facts.
1465490981 9781465490988
Cats--Juvenile literature.
Cats--Encyclopedias, Juvenile.
Felidae--Juvenile literature.
Illustrated works.
Encyclopedias.