Here they are, graceful and mysterious, all the world's wild felines -- from large, majestic lions to small fierce bobcats. Dozens of fullcolor, close-up pictures reveal a variety of moods and fascinating physiological details. Gaze into the panther's wide open mouth, with its long, sharp incisors, see how the rounded pupils of a fishing cat respond to lighting, and notice the serval's attentively pricked ears -- even when it shuts its eyes for a nap. You wont miss a stripe on the tiger or spot on the cheetah!
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YA-A broad, comprehensive overview of the world's wild felines. The first half of the book covers the animals' anatomy, way of life, and interaction with humans. The second half is a species-by-species look at the specific cats. A map and a description indicates where they can be found. The author's ecological concerns are evident throughout. The full-color photographs are detailed and intriguing and amount to perhaps a third of the book. Appendixes list conservationist groups and the taxonomy of the species and subspecies. The pages are almost of plate quality. A compact volume that contains a wealth of information for reports.
Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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David Alderton, MA (Cantab.) grew up in a home surrounded by pets and originally trained to be a vet until an allergic dermatitis forced a change of career in his final year of study. Since then, David has used his experience, knowledge and passion for the subject to concentrate on writing about animals and the natural world.
David also broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and has recently set up the website www.petinfoclub.com while his blog can be found at www.davidalderton.com His books have currently sold some 6.5 million copies worldwide and are available in 30 languages. He has won various awards for his work, including the Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America, and he is well-known as a columnist on various newspapers and magazines, as well as editing Practical Reptile Keeping magazine.
David also broadcasts regularly on television and radio, and has recently set up the website www.petinfoclub.com while his blog can be found at www.davidalderton.com His books have currently sold some 6.5 million copies worldwide and are available in 30 languages. He has won various awards for his work, including the Maxwell Medallion from the Dog Writers Association of America, and he is well-known as a columnist on various newspapers and magazines, as well as editing Practical Reptile Keeping magazine.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very readable and very detailed, a biologist's dream,
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This review is from: Wild Cats of the World (Of the World Series) (Hardcover)
Anything you might want to know about wild cats large or small is probably in this book. It does get a little technical occasionally, but you can't discuss things like how cats' eyes work without using a few tecnical terms. Both the writing and the photograpy are of the highest quality, and you will find interesting information and many quality shots of cats you didn't even know existed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Future zoologist- to work with big cats,
By Emily Galbraith (Huntingdon, PA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wild Cats of the World (Of the World Series) (Hardcover)
This book is wonderful! It is incredibly informative, but contrary to what one might assume about a reference book, it is not at all boring or monotonous. The information is presented along with great pictures and other interesting facts. I would suggest buying the hardcover edition, because this is a book that you will surely want to keep for a long time. I will be going to college this fall, and I am sure I will get a lot of use out of this.
3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellant guide to wild cats of the world,
By A Customer
This review is from: Wild Cats of the World (Of the World Series) (Hardcover)
It was by David Alderton, he has written many other books, for example, Turtles and Tortoises of the world and Crocodiles and Alliggators of the world. This book lists and explanins every wild cat in the world. It explains every living wild cat in the world. I think it is an useful book on this subject. This book includes the history and evolution of the wild cats.You have to read and see what I mean.
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