The Character of Cats by Stephen Budiansky
Unlike every other domestic animal, the cat evolved as a solitary animal, not a group-dweller. A dog in a household lives in a social situation it has evolved to experience. A cat in a household is almost literally a fish out of water. That cats can nonetheless get along with people and (sometimes) other cats when forced to, is testimony to a remarkable adaptability. But it also makes for an extraordinary range of behaviours. By putting cats in this artificial environment, we are asking them to do things they don't really know how to do, and it not surprising that they react in a variety of odd ways. Cats have for years been the subjects of intensive research in the fields of developmental psychology, learning, emotions, brain chemistry, and perception. THE CHARACTER OF CATS is the first popular book to bring this new knowledge to bear on the behavior and nature of cats. Budiansky enables us to see that many of the things that puzzle and at times baffle or even infuriate cat owners have a rational - though often very surprising - explanation in science.
A feature appeared in The Guardian Weekend Magazine Pets PageBBC Radio Devon and BBC Radio Guernsey are reviewing the book with a competition to win copies. Stephen was interviewed by Newstalk 106 in Dublin. A review was published in Scotland On Sunday with a further review planned for the Daily Telegraph
Stephen Budiansky - scientist, author, journalist and cat lover - is a correspondent for the ATLANTIC MONTHLY. He has written about science and nature for numerous publications including THE ECONOMIST, SCIENCE and THE NEW YORK TIMES. He lives with his wife and two children on a small farm in Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780297607489 |
| ISBN 10 | 0297607480 |
| Title | The Character of Cats |
| Author | Stephen Budiansky |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2002-07-11 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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