Descriere: A new edition of "Catwatching", in which the text is accompanied by colour photographs of cats of every variety, each illustrating the behaviour described by the author. Morris answers 60 questions such as: why does a cat purr; and why are cats attracted to people who don't like them?
Page dim. 252 x 219 x 12
Weight: 573 grams
Autori: Morris Desmond | Editura: Ebury Publishing | Anul aparitiei: 1995 | ISBN: 9780091812942 | Numar de pagini: 144 | Categorie: Nature
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