Great Cats

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GREAT CATS
The great cats reign supreme among the world's most fascinating creatures. Representations of these animals have been evident throughout human history—from the prehistoric cave paintings of France to the tomb ofTutankhamen, from the proud lion of Kazza San Marco in Venice to the hatmting rhythms of Blake's "Tyger, tyger burning bright." So sleek and self-sufficient, these relatives of the domestic cat all share the instinct to himt, to siuvive, and to master their envirormient.

Truly imique and magnificent, Great Cats is a book about all the cats — fi-om the well-known lion and tiger to the rare and elusive kodkod and Andean moimtain cat. Great Cats documents the latest discoveries about the origins of cats and about their form and fimction. In addition the book explores the historic and present relationship between cats and people.
The stories of all the cats are complemented by a stunning collection of over 200 full-color photographs and illustrations. A... Tovább

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GREAT CATS
The great cats reign supreme among the world's most fascinating creatures. Representations of these animals have been evident throughout human history—from the prehistoric cave paintings of France to the tomb ofTutankhamen, from the proud lion of Kazza San Marco in Venice to the hatmting rhythms of Blake's "Tyger, tyger burning bright." So sleek and self-sufficient, these relatives of the domestic cat all share the instinct to himt, to siuvive, and to master their envirormient.

Truly imique and magnificent, Great Cats is a book about all the cats — fi-om the well-known lion and tiger to the rare and elusive kodkod and Andean moimtain cat. Great Cats documents the latest discoveries about the origins of cats and about their form and fimction. In addition the book explores the historic and present relationship between cats and people.
The stories of all the cats are complemented by a stunning collection of over 200 full-color photographs and illustrations. A specially commissioned, original painting of each spedes of cat is featured together with individual maps showing the most recent distribution of all the species.
Most important. Great Cats draws our attention to the conservation prospects of the cats — today, 16 of the 37 cat species, and one or more subspecies of other species, are threatened or in danger of extinction. With the development of the conservation movement and a mowing awareness of the fragility of wildlife, the cats have become increasingly valued and protected in many parts of the world. This is only a beginning, however, and to ensure that the weat cats survive in the wild, we must all Team more about these magnificent animals. Great Cats provides a rare and special insight into the lives of some of nature's most captivating creatures.

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