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The Tribe of Tiger: Cats and Their Culture

by Elizabeth Ma Thomas

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ISBN13: 9780743426893
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From the plains of Africa to her very own backyard, noted author and anthropologist Elizabeth Marshall Thomas explores the world of cats, both large and small in this classic bestseller. Inspired by her own feline's instinct to hunt and supported by her studies abroad, Thomas examines the life actions, as well as the similarities and differences of these majestic creatures. Lions, tigers, pumas and housecats: Her observations shed light on their social lives, thought processes, eating habits, and communication techniques, and reveal how they survive and coexist with each other and with humans.

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The New York Review of BooksThomas enjoys the complexity and subltlety of feline society and rejects many of the over simplifications that have become "popular knowledge" concerning cats.

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Jeane, February 19, 2008 (view all comments by Jeane)
This is not a scientific examination of cat behavior, but rather a collection of anecdotal stories from the author's life, friends and acquaintances, together with her personal thoughts and speculations. The first part of the book talks about housecats: their social organization, communication methods and whether or not they have "culture". The second part is about time Marshall spent in Africa, and relates in detail relationships between groups of lions with native Kalahari bushmen who were hunter-gatherers, and later how that relationship changed when the bushmen were forced to leave or keep livestock, particularly cattle. The last section discusses mountain lions in America, and tigers in captivity. Throughout the book there are observations on various other cat species, and comparisons between the big cats and our domesticated housecats. I found this book very interesting, but some of her conclusions I really questioned.
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ISBN:
9780743426893
Subtitle:
Cats and Their Culture
Author:
Williams, Jared Taylor
Author:
Thomas, Elizabeth Marshall
Author:
Williams, Jared Taylor
Publisher:
Pocket Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Cats
Subject:
Mammals
Subject:
Lions
Subject:
Tigers
Subject:
General Pets
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
June 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
8.07x5.03x.73 in. .70 lbs.
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