The Cat Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide

by D.K. Publishing

More than 86 million Americans own at least one cat (that's 10+ million more than own a dog). Cats are truly Americans' favorite pets.Offering everything you need to know about cats in one easy-reference volume, The Cat Encyclopedia features stunning photographs of cat breeds from around the world combined with expert advice on kitten and cat care, and a celebration of cats in art and culture.The Cat Encyclopedia is packed with information on the characteristics, origins, and behaviors of each type of cat, and includes beautifully photographed profiles of the world's cat breeds.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Reference, Cats

319 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 16, 2014

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[ren !! · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love cats! And I love reading! What better to read than a big ol' cat encyclopedia? My brother got me this as a birthday gift this year and I'm so grateful for it. It was so fun to read about how men domesticated cats and how they've been represented in art and literature throughout the centuries. I also really enjoyed learning about lots of different cat breeds that I didn't know about. And it's full of pictures of so many cute cats!! This encyclopedia is the perfect gift for any cat lover. :)

[Arnoldas Rutkauskas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bemaž pusantro šimto kačių veislių aprašanti enciklopedija, su įspūdingomis fotografijomis. Aptariama viskas - kačių kailio raštas, ausys, akys, uodegos, tuo neapsiribojant - einama ir į kačių istoriją, jų anatomiją, kūno sandarą, nurodoma, kaip rūpintis kate, kaip tinkamai su ja elgtis, žaisti, ją maitinti, kaip prižiūrėti ir dar daugybė įvairiausių bei labai naudingų patarimų.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet another cat book from DK publishing, this one extremely comprehensive in covering all things about the domestic cat i.e. Felis catus. What stood out here were the very detailed chapters on feline biology, physiology and anatomy, from the skeleton to hair and skin and everything in between these layers. Of course the core of the book consisted of the dozens of recognized cat breeds, updated with more recent additions.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

DK has done it again! I love this book! It provides information on the different cat breeds, as well as basic details in "Caring for Your Cat," which includes topics like, Preparing for Arrival, Essential Equipment, First Days, Food & Feeding, Grooming & Hygiene, etc. The photographs are full-color, and beautiful!

An outstanding resource!

[Jaylani Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Big lover of cats, although I have cat allergies :(. Love the pictures and I wish they would include all pictures of each species as a kitten.

[Lucy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of lovely pictures of cats and helpful cat care advice.

[Elyssia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cats are the cutest creatures in the entire universe 🐈

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous book with amazing photographs.