ISBN |
9780764165801 (hbk.) |
0764165801 (hbk.) |
Name |
Helgren, J. Anne author. |
Title |
Barron's encyclopedia of cat breeds : a complete guide to the domestic cats of North America / J. Anne Helgren ; illustrations by Michele Earle-Bridges. |
Edition |
Second edition. |
Published |
Hauppauge, New York Barron's Educational Series, Inc., [2013] |
©2013 |
Description |
384 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm. |
Notes |
Previous edition: 1997. |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Feline history -- What is a purebred? -- Feline genetics -- Conformation, color, and coat -- The cat fancy -- The recognized breeds -- New or experimental breeds -- The American domestic -- Which breed is right for you? -- Choosing a purebred cat -- Showing your cat. |
Summary |
Updated with the latest information on all recognized cat breeds, this book includes a summary of feline history and evolution, a detailed description of the attributes that make a pedigreed cat, and a discussion of feline genetics, conformation, color, and coat. The section that follows presents profiles of more than 40 popular breeds. |
Subjects |
Cat breeds -- Encyclopedias |
Cats -- Encyclopedias |
Cat breeds -- North America -- Encyclopedias |
Cats -- North America -- Encyclopedias |
Other Names |
Earle-Bridges, Michele illustrator. |
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