Lion In The Living Room

Synopsis

Cats Are Incredible Creatures: They Can Eat Practically Anything And Live Almost Anywhere. Tracing Their Rise From Prehistory To The Modern Cat Craze, Abigail Tucker Presents An Adventure Through History, Natural Science, And Pop Culture. With Keen Reporting And Lively Wit, Tucker Investigates The Way House Cats Have Used Their Relationship With Humans To Become One Of The Most Powerful Animals On The Planet-- Catacombs -- Cat's Cradle -- What's The Catch? -- The Cats That Ate The Canaries -- The Cat Lobby -- Cat Scan -- Pandora's Litter Box -- Lions And Toygers And Lykoi -- Nine Likes. Abigail Tucker. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 191-231) And Index.