The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives - Hardcover

Antón, Mauricio; Turner, Alan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231102283 ISBN 13: 9780231102285

Publisher: Columbia University Press, 1997

Synopsis

In this beautifully illustrated natural history that links extinct larger feline species with those still in existence, collaborators Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton weave together the evidence of modern feline behavior with that of the fossil record. Turner's clear, insightful prose and Anton's masterly illustrations combine to offer specialists and newcomers alike an accurate and accessible guide to the evolution of cats.

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Review:

Here's a book for cat lovers, but those who prefer good hard science to the warm and fuzzy feline tomes. While very readable, not to mention beautifully and lavishly illustrated, The Big Cats and Their Fossil Relatives is a serious and intelligent look at how today's lions, tigers, and other cat species are linked to their ancient and extinct ancestors. The way cats have evolved over 25 million years, and the descriptions of feline behavior, both ancient and present, will intrigue animal lovers in general, and not just cat people.

From the Back Cover:

Voted Best Book on Prehistoric Animals by the readers of Prehistoric Times

In this beautifully illustrated natural history that links extinct larger feline species with those still in existence, collaborators Alan Turner and Mauricio Anton weave together the evidence of modern feline behavior with that of the fossil record. Turner's clear, insightful prose and Anton's masterly illustrations combine to offer specialists and newcomers alike an accurate and accessible guide to the evolution of cats.

About this edition

• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0231102283
• ISBN 13: 9780231102285
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 233