"Language:Chinese.Paperback. Pub Date: October 2006 Pages: 224 in Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers the Smithsonian Q & A: Cats is On a delightful and informative guide to the fascinating world of cats Here are answers to hundreds of the questions Smithsonian scientists have been asked about cats: Why do they purr When were cats domesticated Do they dream Smithsonian Q & A: Cats also explores the kinship between domestic cats and their ..."
Rabbits(1st Edition) The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by SusanLumpkin, Professor John Seidensticker Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9789-4, ISBN: 0-8018-9789-0
"Did you know that there are more than 90 species of rabbits, hares, and pikas, rabbits' little-known cousins? And that new species are still being found? Or that baby rabbits nurse from their mothers only once a day? How about that some people brew medicinal tea from rabbit pellets? Wildlife conservationists Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker have all the answers--from the mundane to the unbelievable--about the world's leaping lagomor ..."
Predators(1st Edition) (Insiders) by Professor John Seidensticker, SusanLumpkin Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 2008 by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-4169-3863-7, ISBN: 1-4169-3863-X
"ILLUSTRATIONS Front cover Christer Eriksson; back cover tr Leonello Calvetti,
bc Kim Thompson/Kingpin, bl Ian lackson/Kingpin; spine Simone End Simone
End, Marjorie Crosby Fairall, Ray Grinaway, Tim Hayward] APL=Australian
Picture Library; NPL=Nature Picture Library; Leonello Calvetti 5, 32-33, 52-53
Christer Eriksson 6-7, 16-17, 18-19, Bernard Thornton Artists UK, Dr. David
Kirshner, Robert Morton, NHPA=Natural History Photographi ..."
"Pub Date: 2007-04-10 Pages: 192 Language: English Publisher:. HarperCollins US A Bible for Todays Catholic Family There is a growing desire among Catholics to read the Bible and to find inspiration and wisdom for their daily lives Yet there is no Bible that brings Catholic families and the Bible together. Developed in partnership with the Center for Ministry Development and Our Sunday Visitor. recognized leaders in Catholic youth and fa ..."
"From tigers to tabbies, the most authoritative popular reference on cats in an engaging Q&A format. Cats in Question, a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful In Question series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually. All of the world's cats are here, from fearsome predators such as lions and tigers, to mysterious hunters such as leopards and ..."
"What are cats? How do cats hunt? Do wild cats like catnip? Do cats dream? "Cats in Question," a new book in Smithsonian's highly successful In Question series, offers authoritative and engaging answers to the thousands of questions about cats that Smithsonian scientists receive annually. All of the world s cats are here, from fearsome predators such as lions and tigers, to mysterious hunters such as leopards and jaguars, to cuddly pets ..."
"The recent arrival of the two giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian's National Zoo has created an enormous outpouring of public support for the conservation of this endangered species. The first step in attempting to ensure a future for giant pandas is understanding both their history and their current relationship with people. Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker present a beautifully photographed, resonant natural hi ..."
"The recent arrival of the two giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian's National Zoo has created an enormous outpouring of public support for the conservation of this endangered species. The first step in attempting to ensure a future for giant pandas is understanding both their history and their current relationship with people. Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker present a beautifully photographed, resonant natural hi ..."
"Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the larger feline species in their habitats around the world."
Small Cats (Great Creatures of the World) by SusanLumpkin Hardcover, 72 Pages, Published 1993 by Checkmark Books ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-2848-1, ISBN: 0-8160-2848-6
"This is a natural history of the smaller members of the cat family. The two-page spreads combine a mixture of narrative, photographs and artwork, and "Did you know?" fact boxes. The cats covered include - North American lynxes, bobcats, servals, the clouded leopard, the marbled cat, the fishing cat, the African and Asian golden cats, leopard cat, ocelot, margays, oncillas, Geoffroy's cat, wildcat, feral cats, the jungle cat, the sand ca ..."
"An illustrated celebration of the great cat looks at thirty-seven species of cat, including tigers, leopards, jaguars, snow leopards, and bobcats, and discusses their biology, breeding habits, and main threats to survival"
Rabbits(1st Edition) The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist) by SusanLumpkin, Professor John Seidensticker Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2011 by Johns Hopkins University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8018-9788-7, ISBN: 0-8018-9788-2
"Did you know that there are more than 90 species of rabbits, hares, and pikas, rabbits' little-known cousins? And that new species are still being found? Or that baby rabbits nurse from their mothers only once a day? How about that some people brew medicinal tea from rabbit pellets? Wildlife conservationists Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker have all the answers--from the mundane to the unbelievable--about the world's leaping lagomor ..."
Cuddle Bks. Look at Me! by SusanLumpkin Paperback, 7 Pages, Published 1999 by Highreach Learning, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-57332-145-7, ISBN: 1-57332-145-1
"While traveling about their ranges, neighbors encounter each other along
boundaries and come to know each other by sight and smell. Associations lasting
for a day or two are known for both ocelots and servals; some of these
associations are for mating purposes, but others are for unknown reasons. After a
gestation period of 79 to 82 days, ocelots may give birth to as many as three
kittens; however, the more usual number of young in ..."
"Wild Mammals in Captivity, the first handbook of its kind, focuses on new approaches to the management of wild animals in captivity. In one comprehensive volume, the editors have gathered the most current information from field and captive studies of animal behavior, advances in captive breeding, research in physiology, genetics, and nutrition, and new thinking in animal management and welfare. Featuring contributions from dozens of int ..."
"The Smithsonian Answer Book John Seidensticker, Susan Lumpkin ... Social
interactions and solitary behaviors in a pair of captive sand cats (Felis margarita).
Zoo Biology 2:39–46. ... Mammals of the Soviet Union. Vol. ... Microsatellite
analysis reveals that domestic cat (Felis catus) and southern African wild cat (F.
lybica) are genetically distinct. ... Eisenberg, J. F., and K. R. Redford. 1999.
Mammals of the Neotropics. Vol. 3, ..."