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Book

The inner life of cats : the science and secrets of our mysterious feline companions

Call Number

  • 636.8 M4789 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Hachette Books, 2017.

Physical Description

278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Summary

"Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind"--

Contents

  • The kitten
  • Becoming a cat
  • Thinking? Talking?
  • The wild animal in your house
  • The wild animal at large
  • A good life
  • Illness, aging, and death
  • Love.

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