Cats (Supercubes) (Hardcover)

by Valeria Manferto De Fabianis (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Sinuous and agile, aloof and intelligent, playful and affectionate, cats fascinate and confound humans with their countless contradictions. More than 500 splendid color photographs bring to life the many moods and faces of our favorite felines in this satisfyingly hefty volume. From the rough-and-tumble charm of a litter of fuzzy tabby kittens to the icy-blue-eyed stare of an elegant Siamese, from pampered house cats to half-wild outdoor cats, from the humble domestic shorthair to pedigreed Persians, the images in this book reveal cats in their full-furry glory. Through the lens of Valeria Manferto, everyday moments in the lives of cats become extraordinary as she captures them luxuriating in the warmth of the sun, in solitary meditation, and grooming their young. Accompanied by fascinating feline lore, these images remind us that our cuddly companions have not lost the instincts of their cousins in the wild, and that the calico cozily curled up on the couch is just a pounce away from becoming a fierce hunter!

About the Author
Valeria Manferto De Fabianis is an avid travel and nature enthusiast and has published several books that combine these subjects with her passion for photography. In 1984 she co-founded White Star Publishers, of which she is now the editorial director.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 736 pages
• Publisher: White Star; Revised edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 8854402974
• ISBN-13: 978-8854402973
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 10 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,260,144 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Cute !, March 28, 2006

By	P. Heacock (Hagerstown, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cats (Cube Books) (Hardcover)

This is one of the best cat books I have ever seen. It has tons of adorable bright colored pictures of all different kinds of cats and kittens . My daughter is 8 and she is a cat lover like me and we both enjoyed this book. I know we will look at it over and over again. It is a perfect size cube so it is not bulky and doesn't take up alot of space. I give this book 5 stars !

5.0 out of 5 stars Love the Cube Books!, December 28, 2008

By	pasolover "pasobj" (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cats (Cube Books) (Hardcover)

I have seven of the Cube Books and love everyone of them. Sometimes I do chuckle at the information in them when it isn't quite real, but the intent is good and the photographs awesome!

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures...the text? Meh., December 15, 2008

By	Martha A. Barton "modgrrrl" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cats (Cube Books) (Hardcover)

My four year old found this in a bookstore and fell in love with it. I bought it for her only after she promised she'd be extra special careful not to tear the pages. This was her first "big girl" book, and she loves it. She will sit quietly and flip through it for ten to fifteen minutes, quietly talking to herself about what she sees and oohing and aahing over the kitties. The photos are great, and they document many breeds of cat and cats in all ages, settings and situations. The text isn't worth reading in my opinion, but the enormous amount of and quality of photos make this one of the best "picture" books our daughter has ever read. It's compact size is great for her little hands too, but it's heavy. If you're a cat lover it's a great pictorial book, but I really think it's just an amazing book for pre-reading kids that know how to handle books with respect. She loves it.