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The lion in the living room : how house cats tamed us and took over the world  Cover Image Book Book

The lion in the living room : how house cats tamed us and took over the world / Abigail Tucker.

Tucker, Abigail, (author.).

Summary:

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-- adapted from dust jacket.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781476738239
  • ISBN: 1476738238
  • ISBN: 9781501154478
  • ISBN: 1501154478
  • Physical Description: 241 pages ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2016.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-231) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
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.
Subject: Cats > History.
Human-animal relationships.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch 636.8 T891L 2016 (Text) 33126021799667 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch 636.8 T891L 2016 (Text) 33126021799659 Adult Nonfiction Available -


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