The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World (Export)
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The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World (Export)

The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World (Export)

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Abigail Tucker (Author)  

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House cats rule back alleys, deserted Antarctic islands, and our bedrooms. Clearly, they own the Internet, where a viral cat video can easily be viewed upwards of ten million times. But how did cats accomplish global domination? Unlike dogs, they offer humans no practical benefit. The truth is they are sadly incompetent rat-catchers and pose a threat to many ecosystems. Yet, we love them still. To better understand these furry strangers in our midst, Abby Tucker travels to meet the breeders, activists, and scientists who've dedicated their lives to cats. Witty, intelligent, and always curious, Tucker shows how these tiny creatures have used their relationship with humans to become one of the most powerful animals on the planet. The appropriate reaction to a cuddly kitten, it seems, might not be aww but awe.
Abigail Tucker's work has been featured in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World, named a Best Science Book of 2016 by Library Journal and Forbes, now translated into thirteen languages. A correspondent for Smithsonian magazine, she lives in New Haven, Connecticut, with her husband and four (equally amazing) children.
  • Contributor: Abigail Tucker
  • Imprint: Simon & Schuster
  • ISBN13: 9781501154478
  • Number of Pages: 256
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x235x15mm
  • Packaged Weight: 370
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Release Date: 2016-11-03
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Abigail Tucker's work has been featured in the Best American Science and Nature Writing series. She is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lion in the Living Room: How House Cats Tamed Us and Took Over the World, named a Best Science Book of 2016 by Library Journal and Forbes, now translated into thirteen languages. A correspondent for Smithsonian magazine, she lives in New Haven, Connecticut, with her husband and four (equally amazing) children.

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