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Barcode30293102241358
LocationClark County
Call No636.8 Moor
TitleCat tales : a history : how we learned to live with them ... and they learned to live with us / Jerry D. Moore.
AuthorMoore, Jerry D., author.
CollectionNF
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LocationBarcodeCall NoCreated OnIssue NameCirc StatusTemp Loc
Clark County30293102241358636.8 Moor11/4/2025 AvailableClark County

Catalog Details

International Standard Book Number 9780500029534 hardcover
International Standard Book Number 0500029539 hardcover
Personal Name Moore, Jerry D., author.
Title Statement Cat tales : a history : how we learned to live with them ... and they learned to live with us / Jerry D. Moore.
Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice New York, New York : Thames and Hudson, 2025.
Physical Description 272 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Bibliography, Etc. Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-264) and index.
Formatted Contents Note Introduction -- Human ancestors and ancient cats -- Cave cats -- Charismatic cats -- From predators to pets -- Seafaring cats -- Cemeteries, catacombs and cats on the Nile -- Captive cats in the ancient Americas -- Cats on the edge of town -- Conclusion.
Summary, Etc. Feared, revered, respected, and beloved, cats have left an indelible paw print on the histories and civilizations of humankind. Over the last two million years, cats and people have interacted in diverse and unexpected ways, but the predecessors of today's furry friends were predators, not pets. Leading anthropologist Jerry Moore charts the cat's path from deadly enemy to improbable roommate, making use of the latest archaeological evidence to produce an original and revealing narrative. Starting with the terrifying prehistorical scimitar--tooth cat of the Pliocene age and the lion drawings of the Paleolithic Chauvet caverns, Moore journeys through our complicated history with these charismatic creatures. He travels along the Nile and across the Mediterranean, sailing on to South America, exploring pet cemeteries, cat mummies, and exquisite statuary across continents and centuries.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Human-animal relationships.
Subject Added Entry - Topical Term Cats History.

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