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Cats : facts at your fingertips / Andrea Mills.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: DK pocket geniusPublisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2020Edition: First American editionDescription: 156 pages : color illustrations ; 13 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1465490981
  • 9781465490988
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: "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.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 636.8 M657 Available 33111010583553
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 636.8 M657 Checked out 07/09/2024 33111010522296
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Find out about more than 70 cat breeds, including their origins and characteristics, in this pocket-sized encyclopedia.

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.

The style of the Pocket Eyewitness series is perfect for all children, from reluctant readers who can easily digest the key points through to budding vets and cat-lovers who want to know more about the best pets on the planet.

Cats with facts: what more could anyone want?

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.

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