Author: Mel Sunquist
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022651823X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts. Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).
Wild Cats of the World
Author: Mel Sunquist
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022651823X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts. Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022651823X
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow? Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts. Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).
Especies amenazadas
Author: Yves Sciama
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789707906808
Category :
Languages : es
Pages : 127
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789707906808
Category :
Languages : es
Pages : 127
Book Description
Journal of Mammalogy
Status and Conservation of the Pardel Lynx (Lynx Pardina) in the Iberian Peninsula
Author: Instituto Nacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
Publisher: Council of Europe
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher: Council of Europe
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Global Register of Migratory Species
Author: Klaus Riede
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal migration
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animal migration
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The Situation, Conservation Needs and Reintroduction of Lynx in Europe
Author: Council of Europe
Publisher: Manhattan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Publisher: Manhattan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Atlas de fauna y flora de España
Author: José Luis González
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788474447361
Category : Endangered plants
Languages : es
Pages : 220
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788474447361
Category : Endangered plants
Languages : es
Pages : 220
Book Description
Balanced Development of the Countryside in Western Europe
Author: Cyrille de Klemm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
General Technical Report RM.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Forests and forestry
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Revista de la Sociedad Mexicana de Historia Natural
Author: Sociedad Mexicana de Historia Natural
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : es
Pages : 462
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biodiversity
Languages : es
Pages : 462
Book Description