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Super cats, true stories of felines that made history, Elizabeth MacLeod

Label
Super cats, true stories of felines that made history, Elizabeth MacLeod
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-86) and index
Illustrations
portraitsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Super cats
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1027042238
Responsibility statement
Elizabeth MacLeod
Sub title
true stories of felines that made history
Summary
"This book outlines how playful, cuddly, helpful, and smart cats have been throughout history as icons of worship, skilled hunters, comforters to the sick, faithful companions, and detectors of diseases in humans. The author recounts the origins of superstitions regarding black cats, explores the role of cats in Japanese and Chinese cultures, and provides a useful guide to how cats communicate with other cats and with humans."--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Cool cats -- Cat Gods -- Bad luck cats -- Good luck cats -- Inspiring cats -- Feline hunting machines -- Working cats -- Spy cats -- Cats that help and heal -- Time line -- Places to visit
Target audience
juvenile
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