Wild Cats of the World

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Art Wolfe's stunning full-color photographs and Barbara Sleeper's informative text pay tribute to each of the world's 37 species of wild cats. Shown here in all their fearful symmetry and lithe grace are not only the famous big cats of the wild, but also the many medium-size and small cats. 191 4-color photographs.

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Wild Cats of the World. by Barbara Sleeper.......2000-01-12

A *coffee table* book with beautiful photos by Art Wolfe, one of the best US nature/wildlife photographers. It gives basic descriptions of different wildcat species , commenting on general conservation issues in the last two chapters. It's worth buying just for the photos alone.

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The definitive source for cats big and small
Book Wild Cats of the World
To have a knowledge on wild cats
Wild Cats of the World
Excelent book

Wild Cats of the World
Mel Sunquist , and Fiona Sunquist
Manufacturer: University Of Chicago Press
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ASIN: 0226779998

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Did you know that European royalty once used cheetahs to hunt deer, or that caracals can capture birds by leaping six and a half feet straight up into the air from a standing start? Have you ever wondered whether domestic cats really do land on their feet when they fall, or how Canada lynx can stalk their prey in the winter without falling through the deep snow?

Wild Cats of the World is a treasure trove of answers to questions like these, and many others, for anyone who's interested in learning more about the world's felids, including the ones with whom we share our homes. Mel and Fiona Sunquist have spent more than a decade gathering information about cats from every available source, many of them quite difficult to find, including scientific papers, descriptions of hunts, archeological findings, observations by naturalists and travelers, reports from government agencies, and newsletters from a wide variety of organizations. Weaving information from these sources together with their own experiences observing wild cats around the world, the Sunquists have created the most comprehensive reference on felids available. Each of their accounts of the 36 species of cat contains a description of the cat, including human interactions with it, as well as detailed data on its distribution, ecology and behavior, status in the wild, and efforts to conserve it. Numerous photographs, including more than 40 in full color, illustrate these accounts.

Ranging from the two-pound black-footed cat to the five-hundred-pound tiger, and from the African serval with its satellite-dish ears to the web-footed fishing cat of Asia, Wild Cats of the World will fascinate and educate felid fans of any stripe (or spot).

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The definitive source for cats big and small.......2007-01-10

This is the most comprehensive reference on wild cats I've yet seen. This is not just a picture book of cats,although there are wonderful plates of all of the cats discussed (even the elusive golden cat). This is an encyclopedic tome offering information about range, habits, food, etc.

Book Wild Cats of the World.......2006-11-06

This book is very educational. Has alot of information on wild cats. I would highly recommand this book.

To have a knowledge on wild cats.......2006-04-17

I haven't seen a textbook this big since my college psychology book a few months back. Anyway, this is a great deal. Almost every aspect of almost every wild cat living in this world is here. Even the Appendices help. Highly recommended for those who are interested in lions, tigers, cheetahs, pumas, etc.

Wild Cats of the World.......2006-02-22

It is a very information book giving black and white and color photos. It is a good reference book for people who do work with predators and for anyone who would like to know about relatives of the domestic cat. The format of the book is an encylopdeia format and it is fairly easy to read.

Excelent book.......2005-09-28

It arrived fast, and all the information I needed is there. beautiful pictures

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Great source of information

Kingdom Of Might: World's Big Cats
Tom Brakefield
Manufacturer: Voyageur Press
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ASIN: 0896582108

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Great source of information.......2001-12-20

No bigger than this book is, it is a great source of information on large cats. Complimented very well with fantastic photography by Tom Brakefield. Gives general home ranges with maps of these beautiful cats' countries. One of the few books that is accurate as to their habits. And has a very nice reference list in the back of the book. In case this interests anyone.

Artistic Wildlife Projects for the Scroll Saw: Bears, Wild Cats, Birds of Prey and Other Predators from Around the World

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Artistic Wildlife Projects for the Scroll Saw: Bears, Wild Cats, Birds of Prey and Other Predators from Around the World
Marilyn Carmin
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ASIN: 1565232240

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Featuring dozens of wildlife patterns for scroll saw woodworking, this book goes beyond other pattern books by providing instructions for altering patterns so carvers can create a unique piece of art every time. Also included are helpful instructions on the basics of scroll saw woodcutting, as well as more difficult techniques like converting a traditional fretwork woodworking into a 3-D relief or fashioning a shadow box pattern. Among the 91 exciting patterns provided are eagles, owls, cougars, bobcats, wolves, bears, and whales. Tips on how to build a display for newly completed pieces are also included.

Great Cats: Stories and Art from a World Traveller

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Great Cats
A super book an art by a talented artist Simon Combes

Great Cats: Stories and Art from a World Traveller
Simon Combes
Manufacturer: Greenwich Workshop Press
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Great Cats is a beautifully illustrated travelogue of one man's unusual adventure. In 1993, soldier-turned-award-winning-artist Simon Combes set out to observe and paint the nine great cats of the world in their natural habitats. Combes circled the globe to accomplish this feat, braving blizzards and blowguns. He breaks his account down into three three-cat sections: Cats of the Jungle (Thailand's Clouded Leopard, Venezuela's Jaguar, and India's Bengal Tiger), Cats of the Snow (Siberia's Siberian Tiger, Mongolia's Snow Leopard, North America's Cougar), and Cats of the Plains (Kenya's Cheetah and Tanzania's Leopard and Lion).

Combes's skillful sketches and photographic paintings are matched only by his fresh and engaging commentary. As a gifted artist, Combes is very perceptive, and he employs this talent both on and off the canvas, making wry and sometimes hysterical observations of the human subjects he encounters. The cats, however, are given only reverent scrutiny, and anyone who is drawn to the power and beauty of these regal creatures will find Combes a kindred spirit and capable guide. One of the most thoughtful additions to the book is an information box for each cat, detailing its behavior, habitat, population status, and principal threats. Combes gravely notes that the most serious threat to each of the cats is human encroachment on its dwindling habitat. --Paul Hughes

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Adventurer and artist Simon Combes had a life-long desire to paint the nine great cats of the world in their natural habitat. This commitment to accuracy sets him apart from his very able competition in the world of wildlife painters. Not content to study only zoo specimens and skeletons, Simon Combes studied the animals in their own worlds, full of battles, starvation and the competition in nature where truly only the fit survive. Already famous for his African wildlife paintings, Combes set out on what became a three year, three continent journey through the plains, jungles and snow to find the jaguar, cougar, lion, cheetah, snow leopard, Siberian tiger, clouded leopard, Bengal tiger and African leopard.

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Great Cats.......2000-04-24

A must for anybody who loves great cats and art: a book full of stories and especially awesome photos, sketches and paintings of these wonderful creatures. The paintings are so incredibly realistic that at times one has to look closely to make sure it is not just a photo. A definite winner !

A super book an art by a talented artist Simon Combes.......1999-11-26

They say never judge a book by its cover,well friends you can in this case.A beautiful oil painting of a jaguar on its cover says it all, this is a must have book for any animal lovers specially wild cats, art students and even professional artists. Book is loaded incredible stories and killer artworks of Simon Combes.I enjoyed it every single page and I did not realize that I end up reading the entire book in one sitting.I was so captivated by the stories, and I enjoyed the art work of Simon Combes, well worth the money.

Gatos Salvajes Del Mundo (Wild Cats of the World) - El Tigre (The Tiger) (Gatos Salvajes Del Mundo (Wild Cats of the World))

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Los Tigres is great!
Los Leones is great!
El Lince is great!

Gatos Salvajes Del Mundo (Wild Cats of the World) - El Tigre (The Tiger) (Gatos Salvajes Del Mundo (Wild Cats of the World))
Melissa Cole & Tom & Pat Leeson
Manufacturer: Blackbirch Press
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Binding: Board book

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Roam the wilderness with some of the world's most fascinating big cats! Stunning color photos capture these wild animals in their natural surroundings as the text describes each cat's habitat, physical features, and special abilities. Explore the social lives of these captivating creatures, their survival techniques, reproduction, development, and interaction with humans.

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Los Tigres is great!.......2004-04-14

Excellent book in the "Gatos Salvajes" series. Numerous facts and pictures of tigers in their natural environment. This book can easily be used for reports or mini research papers for second through fifth graders.

Los Leones is great!.......2004-04-14

Fantastic Spanish book for second through fifth grades. Interesting yet simple facts with pictures of lions in their natural surroundings. Excellent for students to use for writing reports or mini research papers.

El Lince is great!.......2004-04-14

Great Spanish book for second through fifth grades. Interesting yet simple facts with pictures of the linx in its natural environment. Excellent for students to use for reports or mini research papers.

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Lions (Our Wild World)
Cherie Winner
Manufacturer: Northword Press
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ASIN: 1559717874

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Every title contains: -Where the animal lives, what it eats, when it sleeps, how it raises its young, and much more. -Over 30 vivid, full color photos and illustrations. -Sidebar 'Fun Facts,' an index and a list of useful Internet Sites.

Big Cats and Wild Dogs: Explore the Incredible World and Lions, Tigers, Cheetahs, Leopards, Wolves, Hyenas, Dingos and Other Hunting Dogs

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Big Cats and Wild Dogs: Explore the Incredible World and Lions, Tigers, Cheetahs, Leopards, Wolves, Hyenas, Dingos and Other Hunting Dogs
Jen Green
Manufacturer: Southwater
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ASIN: 1844761312

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Covers all aspects of big cat and wild dog behavior habitat hunting rearing young, physical characteristics and survial tactics.

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Leopards (Our Wild World)
Kathy Feeney
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Wild Cats of the World Coloring Book
John Green
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486256383

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Forty-one ready-to-be-colored line drawings of wild felines: lion, tiger, ocelot, Spanish lynx, other lesser-known species. Informative introduction; identifying captions. Beautiful drawings for colorists of all ages. For artists — a valuable source of royalty-free illustrations.

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Detailed cat drawings.......2000-06-23

Fairly high-detail line drawings of many species of wild cats, not for very young children. Great for aspiring artists!

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The first book of its kind on the legal system of the Middle East, providing information on jurisdictions that have hitherto never been covered in such a precise and scholarly manner. The Yearbook is an indispensable tool for students and practitioners in the Middle East alike.

Yearbook of Islamic And Middle Eastern Law

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Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law 1997/1998 (Yearbook of Islamic & Middle Eastern Law)

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This fourth volume of the Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law provides an authoritative and up-to-date source of reference on legal developments which occurred throughout the region in 1997/1998. This new volume maintains the consistently high quality of the previous volumes and includes an impressive collection of leading articles on topical issues, a range of country surveys, important legislation and legal documents, selected cases, book reviews, notes and news. The collection of leading articles covers a broad variety of topics ranging from Libyan economic policy and joint venture investments and financial law in Jordan to the UN sanctions regime in Iraq and women's human rights in Islam. All the information has been carefully researched and compiled by a group of specialists in Middle East and Islamic Law, including judges, State legal officials, legal practitioners, academics and scholars to provide a unique source of reference in a single annual volume.

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The latest volume of the Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, the flagship publication of the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law (CIMEL) at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, marks this remarkable institution's 10th anniversary, observed on the 4th of December 2000. Promoting CIMEL's objective of the study and understanding of Islamic law all over the world, with emphasis on modern Middle East legal systems, individually and comparatively, the Yearbook continues to provide both a focus and a forum for work on and with these laws, and, in an increasingly interdependent world, to operate as a scholarly legal bridge for research and practice at the crossroads of Islam, the Middle East and the West. It has taken its place as the leading annual publication in the field, covering some 20 Arab countries as well as other Islamic countries. Under the able editorship of Judge Eugene Cotran and former co-editor Chibli Mallat, the Yearbook has swiftly become a well-established and authoritative legal and academic periodical, attracting important contributions from many of the world's pre-eminent legal practitioners and academics in the field of Islamic and Middle Eastern law.

Yearbook Of Islamic And Middle Eastern Law: 2002-2003

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Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law: Volume 10 (2003-2004)

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Middle East laws 2003

Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law: Volume 10 (2003-2004)

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Practitioners and academics dealing with the Middle East can turn to the Yearbook of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law for an instant source of information on the developments over an entire year in the region. The Yearbook covers Islamic and non-Islamic legal subjects, including the laws themselves, of some twenty Arab and other Islamic countries.

The publication's practical features include:

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Middle East laws 2003 .......2007-06-10

Contents: (1)Articles: Egypt--The Primacy of the Law and the Constitution (Their Consistency); Mechanisms of Political Capture in Pakistan's Superior Courts; The Responsibility of Great Britain in Respect of the Creation of the Palestinian Refugee Question; Owing and Owning in Islamic and Western law; Shari'a and the Nigerian Constitution; Islamisation of Laws in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province. (2) Country Surveys: Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Libya, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Iran, Morocco, Tunisia. (3) Selected Documents: Sudan Peace Agreements (60 pgs); Egypt-Child Abduction; Egypt-Environmental Law; Islam-the Religion of the Environment. (4) Selected Cases: International Court of Justice-Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (60 pgs). 510 pgs.

Annual Records of the Gulf: Documentary Release Series from 1961

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Annual Records of the Gulf: Documentary Release Series from 1961

Manufacturer: Archive International Group
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