The cat has an exotic story in history, legend and literature, and in ancient times it was revered as a goddess and an object of devotion. This book celebrates the many great cats throughout history, as well as profiling famous cat lovers such as Dr. Johnson, Horace Walpole and Sir Walter Scott.

The cat has an exotic story in history, legend and literature, and in ancient times it was revered as a goddess and an object of devotion. This book celebrates the many great cats throughout history, as well as profiling famous cat lovers such as Dr Johnson, Horace Walpole and Sir Walter Scott.

"Discover all that is interesting about cats including, breeds, poetry, quotes, and other facts" --

Cats are Not Peas, narrated with inimitable grace and wit, takes us through the great discoveries in genetics, from Mendel's studies of inheritance in peas through the discovery of the chromosome and the role of DNA - all from the little-known viewpoint of the pivotal and unheralded role played by cats as experimental subjects in this epic drama. "...the book was difficult to put down...Coherent, witty, and full of historical anecdotesany intelligent reader should be able to accompany Gould on her quest." -NEW SCIENTIST "A delightful and painless introduction to genetics and its colorful history..." -WINSLOW R. BRIGGS, CARNEGIE INSTITUTE OF WASHINGTON

While Calico takes a nap, her naughty kittens go exploring and land in trouble.

The inspiration for the iconic musical Cats, T. S. Eliot's classic and delightful collection of poetry about cats. These lovable cat poems were written by T. S. Eliot for his godchildren and continue to delight children and adults alike. This collection is a curious and artful homage to felines young and old, merry and fierce, small and unmistakably round. This is the ultimate gift for cat and poetry lovers.