Cat Paws Through History
Cat Paws Through History

Author: Isabel H. Stepanian

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2011-05

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1438958110

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"It all began when Mumzy and Popzy placed me in that chicken coop of a carrier from Saks Fifth Avenue, and off we went...once again. Little did I know as to what was to befall my poor, furry person. "But alas, ...how was I to suspect as to what awaited me on the other side of the ocean?...To say, that it was to be an adventure, ...was most assuredly an understatement. "Humph ...Phffft ...What is a cat to do?...For at first, unbeknownst to me, I believed that Napoleon was a most delicious pastry...Boy ...Was I ever wrong ... Phffft " Ko-Ko the Cat muttered in a miffed fashion, as he stuck a single whisker in the air in an aristocratic manner, and crossed his forepaws in a regal way. And thus the reader steps into the mind of Ko-Ko the Cat --- an informative and opinionated feline. His views of the philosophies, manners and etiquettes of life are quite enchanting: Filled with laughter and joy. Curious as a cat can be, he teaches and amuses the reader as he experiences history and encounters historical figures while he travels through the world with his human parents.

Cat Paws Through History
Cat Paws Through History

Author: Isabel H. Stepanian

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2011-05-20

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1477270981

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 It all began when Mumzy and Popzy placed me in that chicken coop of a carrier from Saks Fifth Avenue, and off we wentonce again. Little did I know as to what was to befall my poor, furry person.  But alas,how was I to suspect as to what awaited me on the other side of the ocean?To say, that it was to be an adventure,was most assuredly an understatement.  Humph!Phffft!What is a cat to do?For at first, unbeknownst to me, I believed that Napoleon was a most delicious pastryBoy!Was I ever wrong! Phffft! Ko-Ko the Cat muttered in a miffed fashion, as he stuck a single whisker in the air in an aristocratic manner, and crossed his forepaws in a regal way.  And thus the reader steps into the mind of Ko-Ko the Cat - an informative and opinionated feline. His views of the philosophies, manners and etiquettes of life are quite enchanting: Filled with laughter and joy. Curious as a cat can be, he teaches and amuses the reader as he experiences history and encounters historical figures while he travels through the world with his human parents.

Cats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People
Cats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People

Author: Steven Vogel

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2000-01-17

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0393352951

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"Full of ideas and well-explained principles that will bring new understanding of everyday things to both scientists and non-scientists alike."—R. McNeill Alexander, Nature Nature and humans build their devices with the same earthly materials and use them in the same air and water, pulled by the same gravity. Why, then, do their designs diverge so sharply? Humans, for instance, love right angles, while nature's angles are rarely right and usually rounded. Our technology goes around on wheels—and on rotating pulleys, gears, shafts, and cams—yet in nature only the tiny propellers of bacteria spin as true wheels. Our hinges turn because hard parts slide around each other, whereas nature's hinges (a rabbit's ear, for example) more often swing by bending flexible materials. In this marvelously surprising, witty book, Steven Vogel compares these two mechanical worlds, introduces the reader to his field of biomechanics, and explains how the nexus of physical law, size, and convenience of construction determine the designs of both people and nature. "This elegant comparison of human and biological technology will forever change the way you look at each."—Michael LaBarbera, American Scientist

A Cat's Tale
A Cat's Tale

Author: Baba the Cat

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2020-11-10

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1250217717

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A “fun, fanciful, and even informative” history of felines as revealed by a very learned tabby with a knack for hunting down facts (People). Since the dawn of civilization, felines have prowled alongside mankind as they expanded their territory and spread the myth of human greatness. And today, cats are peddled on social media as silly creatures here to amuse humans with their antics. But this is an absurd, self-centered fantasy. The true history of felines is one of heroism, love, tragedy, sacrifice, and gravitas. Not entirely convinced? Well, get ready, because Baba the Cat is here to set the record straight. Spanning almost every continent and thousands—yes, thousands—of years, Baba’s complex story of feline survival presents readers with a diverse cast of cats long forgotten: from her prehistoric feline ancestors and the ancient Egyptian cat goddess Bastet to the daring mariners at the height of oceanic discovery, key intellectuals in the Enlightenment period, revered heroes from World Wars I and II, and the infamous American tabbies. Baba, a talented model in addition to a scholar, goes beyond surface-level scratches, pairing her freshly unearthed research with a series of stunning costume portraits to bring history to life. A paws-on journey through the feline hall of fame, with in-depth research and four-legged testaments that will make you rethink who defines history, A Cat’s Tale is a one-of-a-kind chronicle that introduces readers to the illustrious ancestors of their closest companions and shows, once and for all, that cats know exactly what they’re doing. “Almost certainly the most unique cat history book ever published.” —Smithsonian Magazine

Cat Paws
Cat Paws

Author: Pie International

Publisher: Pie International

Published: 2018-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9784756250810

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Paws! Paws! Paws! Alert for cat lovers--this is a book full of adorable cats and their paws. This is a collection of photographs of more than 40 cats and kittens from famous cat lovers' Instagram, Twitter, and blogs. Filled with tons of cute angle shots, this book will surely melt your heart.

Danger the Dog Yard Cat
Danger the Dog Yard Cat

Author: Libby Riddles

Publisher: Sasquatch Books

Published: 1997-07-29

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 0934007098

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In 1985 Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the grueling 1049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. She won after risking her life in a dangerous winter storm that swept across the sea ice of Norton Sound, pinning her team down for hours. Now she introduces us to her cat, Danger, the coolest lead cat in Iditarod history, in this whimsical and musical tale of the far north. Libby lives with 11-year-old Danger and 57 sled dogs a few miles out of Nome. Ages 5 and up. This book is part of PAWS IV Publishing.

Pawmistry
Pawmistry

Author: Ken Ring

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781580081115

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Dismayed by the glaring lack of literature on the psychological complexities of Felis catus, authors Ring and Romhany began experimenting with age-old tools of divination to open a window into a cat's inner self. The paw proves most revealing, they found, its unique shape and lines speaking volumes about a cat's cultural influences, geographical origin, and hereditary peculiarities.

Paws
Paws

Author: Ally Francis

Publisher: Summersdale

Published: 2019-10-10

Total Pages: 317

ISBN-13: 1787834875

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Cats have mastered the art of chilling out and, with a little help from this book, now you can too! Turn to this collection of care-free kitties for a dose of relaxation and inspiration. It’s the purr-fect way to press ‘paws’ and enjoy a few moments of peace and quiet.

Planet Cat
Planet Cat

Author: Sandra Choron

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 428

ISBN-13: 9780618812592

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Presents more than four hundred lists on various information on cats, including cat breeds, training, and behavior, as well as such topics as famous cats in history, cat food recipes, and gifts for pampered cats.

Cat's Paw
Cat's Paw

Author: Roger Scarlett

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2022-04-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1613162820

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When a wealthy bachelor is murdered in his baroque Boston mansion, a bizarre clue holds the key to whodunnit Martin Greenough’s walled-off mansion is the last remaining holdout in the Boston parkland known as the Fenway—and the fact that it eluded condemnation by the city is a testament to the elderly bachelor’s great wealth. Childless and nearing the end of his life, he surrounds himself with only his cat, his servants, and a friend, Mrs. Warden—to say nothing of the circle of extended family members whose lives he both subsidizes and rules from afar, the nieces and nephews who all seem to be more fond of Uncle Mart’s money than they are of his character. On the eve of his birthday, Greenough requests the presence of his heirs at his home, insisting that he has something important to discuss. Before that discussion can take place, though, the man is murdered in his study. In one way or another nearly everyone there would benefit by his death, and none gathered seem terribly upset by it, so finding the culprit is no easy task for Inspector Kane of the Boston PD. But as he untangles the threads and unburies dark family secrets, the discovery of a bizarre clue might hold the key to solving the crime. A classical “closed circle” mystery featuring a colorful cast of characters, Cat’s Paw exemplifies the puzzling, house-bound tales for which Roger Scarlett is remembered today. It is sure to delight any fan of pure, Golden Age detective stories—especially those with a love of architecturally-focused plots. Includes discussion guide questions for use in book clubs.