Cats in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book - Hardcover

Seidensticker, John; Lumpkin, Susan

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9781588341259: Cats in Question: The Smithsonian Answer Book

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ISBN 10: 1588341259 ISBN 13: 9781588341259

Publisher: Smithsonian Books, 2004

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Answers questions the Smithsonian scientists receive annually about members of the cat family, both big and small.

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About the Author:

JOHN SEIDENSTICKER, a Smithsonian scientist who has studied cats for more than 30 years, is recognized as the world's leading authority on cats. SUSAN LUMPKIN is director of communications and editor of ZooGoer magazine at Friends of the National Zoo. Together they wrote The Smithsonian Book of Giant Pandas, Cats and Wild Cats, and several children's books. They live in Washington, DC. ART WOLFE is renowned worldwide for the mastery of color, composition, and perspective that his photographs display. Among his published books are The Living Wild, The High Himalaya, and Africa. He has received many awards, including the Audubon Society's Rachel Carson Award, the Alfred Eisenstaedt Magazine Photography Award, and Photographer of the Year by Photo Media magazine.

Synopsis:

Inspired by visitors to the Smithsonian's National Zoological Park, this well-researched book presents information about all species of cats in a question-and-answer format. Some of the explanations address very basic questions (what do cats eat? why are some cats white? do wild cats like catnip?); others address questions more people should be ask

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