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Tucker, Abigail.
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Cats -- History.
Cats -- Psychology.
Human-animal relationships.
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Tucker, Abigail.
Cats -- History.
Cats -- Psychology.
Human-animal relationships.
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The lion in the living room : how house cats tamed us and took over the world / Abigail Tucker.
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Tucker, Abigail.
Simon & Schuster, 2016.
Call #:
636
.8
T891L
Subjects
Cats -- History.
Cats -- Psychology.
Human-animal relationships.
ISBN:
9781476738239 (hc.)
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Description:
241 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-231) and index.
Contents:
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.
Summary:
"How cats conquered the world, the Internet, and our hearts. House cats rule back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, and our bedrooms. Clearly, they own the Internet, where a viral cat video can easily be viewed upwards of ten million times. But how did cats accomplish global domination? Unlike dogs, they offer humans no practical benefit. They are sadly incompetent rat-catchers and pose a threat to many ecosystems. Yet, we love them still. To better understand these furry strangers in our midst, Abby Tucker travels to meet the breeders, activists, and scientists who've dedicated their lives to cats. She visits the labs where people sort through feline bones unearthed from the first human settlements, treks through the Floridian wilderness in search of house cats on the loose, and hangs out with Lil Bub, one of the world's biggest feline celebrities. How these tiny creatures have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet. The appropriate reaction to a cuddly kitten, it seems, might not be aww but awe."--Provided by publisher.
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