Shrinking the Cat
Title | Shrinking the Cat PDF eBook |
Author | Sue Hubbell |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 2002-12-12 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9780618257485 |
In this timely and controversial work, Sue Hubbell contends that the concept of genetic engineering is anything but new, for humans have been tinkering with genetics for centuries. Focusing on four specific examples -- corn, silkworms, domestic cats, and apples -- she traces the histories of species that have been fundamentally altered over the centuries by the whims and needs of people.
The Shrinking Cat
Title | The Shrinking Cat PDF eBook |
Author | Rosa Garcia Kruse |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2014-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780615969473 |
Based on a true story, this children's picture book is about a little girl who learns about obedience when she gets an unexpected visitor.
Cats on Film
Title | Cats on Film PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Billson |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2018-12-16 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781978038745 |
This is the budget version of CATS ON FILM, with black and white photos instead of colour ones. What is a Catguffin? Why should you be wary of a Catzilla? What is the difference between a Catagonist and a Heropuss? Who or what is a Modesty Cat, and why does The Third Man have such problems with kitten continuity? All these questions and many others are answered in CATS ON FILM, the definitive work of feline film scholarship, in which critic and novelist Anne Billson explores the many and varied narrative functions of cats by examining their appearances in one hundred films, from blockbusters to art films, foreign films to cult oddities, rom-coms to horror movies. Meet Clovis, Ulysses, Jezebel, Pyewacket, Pumpkin and a clowder of other celebrated film felines, learn how the White Cat of Evil launched his career as Blofeld's lapcat in the James Bond franchise, and thrill to My Day By Jones, in which the cat's eye view of Alien is finally revealed. CATS ON FILM. No cat-loving film fan can afford to be without it.
Do Cats Need Shrinks?
Title | Do Cats Need Shrinks? PDF eBook |
Author | Peter Meville |
Publisher | Booksales |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 1994-08 |
Genre | Pets |
ISBN | 9780785801580 |
A humorous guide for cat lovers by an eminent cat psychologist presents a captivating glimpse into the feline psyche, relating the qualities of their unique personalities and discussing typical patterns of quirky behavior.
Superman: The Shrinking City
Title | Superman: The Shrinking City PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Dahl |
Publisher | Capstone |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2014-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1434298558 |
Thirty years ago, BRAINIAC shrank the city of KANDOR and sealed it inside an unbreakable glass container. The evil supercomputer is still exploring the universe, collecting cities from hundreds of planets. SUPERMAN must stop BRAINIAC from bottling up METROPOLIS, and then save KANDOR the last remnant of his home planet, KRYPTON.
The Incredible Shrinking Man
Title | The Incredible Shrinking Man PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Matheson |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 388 |
Release | 2008-04-29 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0765361167 |
Affected by radiation, the main character, a family man in suburbia begins to shrink so that the safe and comforting aspects of home become ever more menacing. An undoubted classic of the fifties sci fi and still one of the most intelligent and well crafted films of the genre which effectively captures the paranoia of Cold War America.
Engineering for Cats
Title | Engineering for Cats PDF eBook |
Author | Mac Delaney |
Publisher | Workman Publishing Company |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2018-08-21 |
Genre | Pets |
ISBN | 1523503874 |
Problem solving for cat people. Sure, your cat cleans itself, uses a litter box, and is happy to pitch in by ridding your basement of the occasional unwanted rodent. But she is also a barely domesticated wild animal whose compulsions might include shredding upholstery, knocking over plants, and trying to dominate the “territory” you call home. How to accommodate your pet’s feral instincts while reducing these problem areas in your relationship? Through engineering! Conceived by aerospace engineer Mac Delaney, here are ten ingenious DIY projects that address the quirks of cat behavior head-on, with results that will help both your cat and you to live happily—together—ever after. DIY projects include: cat shelf drinking fountain cat cave scratcher bunk beds treat slot machine cat door litter box cabinet cat wheel