The Domestic Cat: The Biology of its Behaviour
by Dennis C. Turner (Editor)
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The most commonly kept domestic animal in the developed world, the cat has been a part of human life for thousands of years. Cats have been both worshipped and persecuted over this long period - either loved or hated for their enigmatic self-reliance and the subject of numerous myths and fables. Highlighting startling discoveries made over the last ten years, this new edition features contributions from experts in a wide range of fields, providing authoritative accounts of the behaviour of show more cats and how they interact with people. Thoroughly revised and updated to include information on the basic features of cat development and social life, the history of their relations with humans, health and welfare problems, and the breeding of cats for sale and for show. It is intended for all those, whether specialist or general reader, who love or are simply intrigued by these fascinating animals. show lessTags
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This book has already gone through one or two newer editions, and it shows. The 2nd edition (2000) seems out of date. Also, it concentrates on behavior much more than physiology--I interpreted the biology of the cat's behavior to mean physiology, not ethology.
The last chapter is "we don't know why they do that", which I guess is necessary. Today, for example, has been a great day for the in-out, in-out game.
I'm going to try to look for a newer edition. Good thing this is a library book.
The last chapter is "we don't know why they do that", which I guess is necessary. Today, for example, has been a great day for the in-out, in-out game.
I'm going to try to look for a newer edition. Good thing this is a library book.
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- Original publication date
- 1988; 2000 (2nd) (2nd); 2014 (3rd) (3rd)
- First words
- The cat is a much loved and well-known animal.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)We hope this book will have served to stimulate the lay-reader and the professional scientist to view the cat with even great sympathy and also to whet their appetites for what remains to be discovered.
- Publisher's editor
- Sanderson, Tracey; Bulleid, Jane
- Disambiguation notice
- First published 1988, reprinted 1989, 2d ed. 2000. t.p. verso
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