Bibliograph

Barron's encyclopedia of cat breeds, a complete guide to the domestic cats of North America, J. Anne Helgren ; illustrations by Michele Earle-Bridges

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Barron's encyclopedia of cat breeds, a complete guide to the domestic cats of North America, J. Anne Helgren ; illustrations by Michele Earle-Bridges

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Barron's encyclopedia of cat breeds

Nature of contents

encyclopediasbibliography

Oclc number

818865672

Responsibility statement

J. Anne Helgren ; illustrations by Michele Earle-Bridges

Sub title

a complete guide to the domestic cats of North America

Summary

Updated with the latest information on all recognized feline breeds, this valuable reference source includes a survey of feline history and evolution, a detailed description of the attributes that make a purebred cat, a summary of feline genetics, and an in-depth discussion of conformation, color, and coat. The breed profiles follow, with each profile accompanied by color photos and a bar graph-style at-a-glance summary of the breed's characteristics

Table Of Contents

Feline history -- What is a purebred? -- Feline genetics -- Conformation, color, and coat -- The cat fancy -- The recognized breeds -- New or experimental breeds -- The American domestic -- Which breed is right for you? -- Choosing a purebred cat -- Showing your cat

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Encyclopedia of cat breeds

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